CVE-2023-31430: buffer overflow vulnerability in “secpolicydelete” command

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-08-02 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-120

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 products

Broadcom Brocade Fabric Operating System: before 9.1.1c; 9.2.0 — fixed in 9.1.1c

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Broadcom Brocade Fabric Operating System 9.1.1c. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0007/
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22381
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0007/
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22381

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