DSA-2024-234: Security Update for Dell Connectrix (Brocade) for SNMPv1 Vulnerability

Summary: Dell Connectrix (Brocade) remediation is available for SNMPv1 vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

High

Additional Details

Connectrix (Brocade) Directors and Switches that were shipped with Brocade, Versions 9.0.0 or later of Fabric OS are not affected.

Details

Third-party Component CVEs More Information
SNMPv1 CVE-2024-5460 Brocade Security Advisory ID: BSA-2024-2596This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

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Affected Products & Remediation

CVEs Addressed Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
CVE-2024-5460 Connectrix B-Series FOS Versions prior to 9.0.0 Version 9.0.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/product-details/en-us/product/connectrix-b-series-hardware/overview
CVEs Addressed Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
CVE-2024-5460 Connectrix B-Series FOS Versions prior to 9.0.0 Version 9.0.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/product-details/en-us/product/connectrix-b-series-hardware/overview

Workarounds & Mitigations

CVE ID Workaround and Mitigation
CVE-2024-5460 For supported Brocade Fabric OS versions 8.2.3x firmware that still contains default community strings, the following remediation steps should be followed:
  • Clear the default community strings by using “snmpconfig –default snmpv1”
  • Disable SNMPv1 if not required within the customer environment

Revision History

Revision DateDescription
1.02024-07-09Initial Release
2.02025-02-11Updated for enhanced format presentation with no changes to content
3.02025-02-17Updated the category section

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
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Affected Products

Connectrix B-Series Hardware, Connectrix DS-6505B, Connectrix DS-6510B, Connectrix DS-6520B, Connectrix DS-6610B, Connectrix DS-6620B, Connectrix DS-6620B-V2, Connectrix DS-6630B, Connectrix DS-6630B-V2, Connectrix DS-7710B, Connectrix DS-7720B , Connectrix DS-7730B, Connectrix DS 300B, Connectrix DS 6505B, Connectrix DS 6510B, Connectrix DS 6520B, Connectrix DS 6610B, Connectrix DS 6620B, Connectrix DS 6630B, Connectrix ED-DCX6-4B, Connectrix ED-DCX6-8B, Connectrix ED-DCX7-4B, Connectrix ED-DCX7-8B, Connectrix ED-DCX8510-4B, Connectrix ED-DCX8510-8B, Connectrix MP-7810B, Connectrix MP-7840B, Connectrix MP-7850B, Connectrix MP 7810B, Connectrix MP 7840B ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000226787
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 11 Mar 2025
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