CVE-2016-8206

High

Published: 14/01/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in the SoftwareImageUpload in Brocade Network Advisor versions up to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files, potentially leading to their deletion.

Risk Assessment

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to modify or delete critical files, potentially causing significant disruptions to system operations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Brocade Network Advisor to mitigate this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in Brocade Network Advisor

CVE-2016-8205Critical
A Directory Traversal vulnerability in DashboardFileReceiveServlet in Brocade Network Advisor versions 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.

Original NVD description (English source)

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in servlet SoftwareImageUpload in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files, and consequently delete the files.