The function that is used to parse the Authentication header in Brocade Fabric OS Web application service before Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1a and v8.2.3a fails to properly process a malformed authentication header from the client, resulting in reading memory addresses outside the intended range. An unauthenticated attacker could discover a request, which could bypass the authentication process.
Published 2021-08-12 15:15:08
Updated 2022-07-12 17:42:04
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Products affected by CVE-2021-27791

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-27791

0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 21 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-27791

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.5
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
8.0
4.9
NIST
5.4
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
2.8
2.5
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2021-27791

  • The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2021-27791

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