CVE-2016-8204

Critical

Published: 14/01/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in FileReceiveServlet in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.

Risk Assessment

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to introduce malware, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Brocade Network Advisor to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for potential attack attempts.

Original NVD description (English source)

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in FileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.