Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k

CVE-2024-29965

6.8 · MEDIUM

In Brocade SANnav before v2.3.1, and v2.3.0a, it is possible to back up the appliance from the web interface or the command line interface ("SSH").

Published Apr 19, 2024CWE-922EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2024-29965 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Brocade SANnav before v2.3.1, and v2.3.0a, it is possible to back up the appliance from the web interface or the command line interface ("SSH"). The resulting backups are world-readable. A local attacker can recover backup files, restore them to a new malicious appliance, and retrieve the passwords of all the switches.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29965?

CVE-2024-29965 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-29965?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-29965?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-29965?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-29965 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2024

View all