CVE-2023-4162

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A segmentation fault can occur in Brocade Fabric OS after Brocade Fabric OS v9.0 and before Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0a through the passwdcfg command. This could allow an authenticated privileged user local user to crash a Brocade Fabric OS swith using the cli “passwdcfg --set -expire -minDiff“.

4.4 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0010/ Third Party Advisory
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22513 Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0010/ Third Party Advisory
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22513 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

20 Feb 2026, 21:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:brocade:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0010/ - () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0010/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time Broadcom fabric Operating System
Broadcom

21 Nov 2024, 08:34

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0010/ - () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0010/ -
References () https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22513 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22513 - Vendor Advisory

18 Sep 2024, 22:15

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Summary (en) A segmentation fault can occur in Brocade Fabric OS after Brocade Fabric OS v9.0 and before Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0a through the passwdcfg command. This could allow an authenticated privileged user local user to crash a Brocade Fabric OS swith using the cli “passwdcfg --set -expire -minDiff“. (en) A segmentation fault can occur in Brocade Fabric OS after Brocade Fabric OS v9.0 and before Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0a through the passwdcfg command. This could allow an authenticated privileged user local user to crash a Brocade Fabric OS swith using the cli “passwdcfg --set -expire -minDiff“.
CWE CWE-125 CWE-252

24 Nov 2023, 09:15

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References
  • () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0010/ -

05 Sep 2023, 18:19

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CWE CWE-400
First Time Brocade fabric Operating System
Brocade
CPE cpe:2.3:o:brocade:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.4
References (MISC) https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22513 - (MISC) https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22513 - Vendor Advisory

31 Aug 2023, 01:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-08-31 01:15

Updated : 2026-02-20 21:22

NVD link : CVE-2023-4162

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4162

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4162

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Products Affected

broadcom

  • fabric_operating_system
CWE
CWE-252

Unchecked Return Value

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption