High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-27790
CVE-2021-27790
Description
The command ipfilter in Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v.9.0.1a, v8.2.3, and v8.2.0_CBN4, and v7.4.2h uses unsafe string function to process user input. Authenticated attackers can abuse this vulnerability to exploit stack-based buffer overflows, allowing execution of arbitrary code as the root user account.
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Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <7.4.2h
- Brocade/Fabric OSdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0002/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1492nvdVendor Advisory
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