CVE-2018-6444
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA Vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor versions before 14.1.0 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitray code. The vulnerability could also be exploited to execute arbitrary OS Commands.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA critical vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor versions before 14.1.0 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code and OS commands due to insufficient input validation or missing authentication controls in the affected software.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 14.1.0all versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Brocade Network Advisor is installedCheck installed programs on the system for 'Brocade Network Advisor' or 'NetApp Brocade Network Advisor'. On Windows, review Add/Remove Programs or the program installation directory. On Linux, check /opt or common application installation paths.Affected if Brocade Network Advisor or NetApp Brocade Network Advisor is present on the system
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Determine the installed versionLocate the version information in the application (typically via Help > About or a version file in the installation directory). Compare the version number to 14.1.0.Affected if The installed version is lower than 14.1.0, or for NetApp versions, any version number
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Verify if the management interface is network accessibleCheck firewall rules and network exposure for ports used by Brocade Network Advisor (typically ports 80, 443, or the application-specific management port). Confirm whether the interface is reachable from untrusted networks.Affected if The management interface is exposed to untrusted or external networks without proper access controls
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Review application logs for suspicious activityExamine Brocade Network Advisor logs for unauthorized access attempts, unexpected commands, or unusual administrative actions. Look for entries from unknown IP addresses or at odd hours.Affected if Logs show unauthorized access attempts, unexpected commands, or evidence of remote code execution
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Check for unauthorized user accounts or processesReview local users and groups on the system for unexpected accounts. Use task manager or process monitoring to identify unfamiliar processes, especially those performing network communication or spawning shells.Affected if Unexpected user accounts exist or suspicious processes are running, particularly those associated with remote access or command execution
The environment is affected if Brocade Network Advisor or NetApp Brocade Network Advisor is installed with a version below 14.1.0, or any version of NetApp Brocade Network Advisor, and the management interface is network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped14.1.0
Upgrade Brocade Network Advisor to version 14.1.0 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the management interface to trusted sources only and implement monitoring for Indicators of Compromise (IoC).
14.1.0 or later
- Obtain Brocade Network Advisor version 14.1.0 or later from the official Broadcom support portal
- Create a complete backup of the current Brocade Network Advisor configuration and database
- Stop the Brocade Network Advisor service
- Install version 14.1.0 or later following the standard upgrade procedure
- After installation, verify the service starts successfully
- Confirm the upgrade was successful by checking the installed version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2018-6444 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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