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CVE-2016-8209

HIGH
7.5CVSS
Published: 2017-05-08
Updated: 2025-04-20
AI Analysis

Description

Improper checks for unusual or exceptional conditions in Brocade NetIron 05.8.00 and later releases up to and including 06.1.00, when the Management Module is continuously scanned on port 22, may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reload) of the management module.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
network
Complexity
low
Privileges
none
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-754

Metadata

Primary Vendor
BROCADE
Published
5/8/2017
Last Modified
4/20/2025
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

brocade : netiron_mlx_series_firmwarebrocade : netiron_cer_series_firmwarebrocade : netiron_ces_series_firmwarebrocade : netiron_xmr_series_firmware

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