CVE-2023-31430

buffer overflow vulnerability in “secpolicydelete” command

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 1, 2023 at 11:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:56 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorBrocade Fabric Operating SystemFabric Operating System

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in “secpolicydelete” command in Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c and v9.2.0 could allow an authenticated privileged user to crash the Brocade Fabric OS switch leading to a denial of service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 9.1.1c9.2.0
Affected range stops below 9.1.1c, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.1.1c, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMbrocade
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-120

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