Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v7.4.2g could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view a user password in cleartext. The vulnerability is due to incorrectly logging the user password in log files.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric_operating_system | Broadcom | * | 7.4.2g (excluding) |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: