Troubleshooting security vulnerability in Brocade Fibre Channel switches

Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Administration Guide

Version
4.5.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-92UCP119-13
ft:lastEdition
2024-03-11

Use the following guidelines and suggested steps to help resolve known security vulnerability issues with the EZServer module in some Brocade Fibre Channel switches.

Condition:
A vulnerability exists in the Brocade EZswitch software server embedded in the Brocade Fabric OS.
What it Means:
The vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS software v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, v8.2.3c, v7.4.2j, and earlier versions could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to run on a Brocade Fabric OS switch commands capable of modifying zoning, disabling the switch, disabling ports, and modifying the switch IP address. For details, see Brocade Security Advisory BSA-2022-2121.
Corrective Action:
Disable the EZServer:
  1. Using SSH, log on to the Brocade Fibre Channel switch.
  2. Run the configurechassis command:
    brocadeswitch:admin> configurechassis
    Configure...
    cfgload attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no]
    ssl attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no]
    webtools attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
    ...
    Login Session Timeout (in secs): (60..432000) [7200]
    EZserver Enabled (yes, y, no, n): [yes] no 
    ...
    brocadeswitch:admin>
  3. Enter y to configure the webtools attributes.
  4. Enter no for the EZserver Enabled attribute.
Note: For more information, see Brocade Security Advisor CVE-2022-33186 : EZServer module vulnerability available at http://broadcom.com.