DSA-2022-304: Dell Connectrix (Brocade) Security Update for EZswitch Vulnerability

Summary: Dell Connectrix (Brocade) remediation is available for an EZswitch vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) software that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. ...

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Impact

Critical

Details

Third-party Component CVE More information
Connectrix (Brocade) FOS CVE-2022-33186 See NVD (http://nvd.nist.gov/This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) for individual scores for each CVE.
Third-party Component CVE More information
Connectrix (Brocade) FOS CVE-2022-33186 See NVD (http://nvd.nist.gov/This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) for individual scores for each CVE.
Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

CVE Addressed Product Affected Versions Updated Versions Link to Update
CVE-2022-33186 Connectrix (Brocade) FOS Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, v8.2.3c, and v7.4.2j and earlier v9.1.1_01
v9.0.1e1,
v8.2.3c1
v7.4.2j1		 Link to update
CVE Addressed Product Affected Versions Updated Versions Link to Update
CVE-2022-33186 Connectrix (Brocade) FOS Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, v8.2.3c, and v7.4.2j and earlier v9.1.1_01
v9.0.1e1,
v8.2.3c1
v7.4.2j1		 Link to update

Workarounds & Mitigations

To remove any exposure to this vulnerability, Brocade Fabric OS switch administrators must disable EZServer support or upgrade to a version of FOS that has the EZServer module removed.

Disabling EZServer is accomplished by using the CLI command "configurechassis." Disabling the EZServer in the switch configuration prevents any exposure to this vulnerability. This option is only available on FOS versions v8.1.0b and later. Customers running on older versions of FOS, including v7.4.2j, do not have this option and must upgrade to FOS v7.4.2j1 to protect their switches.

Customers that elect to upgrade their FOS version can obtain a patch with the EZServer module removed:

  • FOS v9.1.1_01 and higher versions
  • FOS v9.0.1e1 and higher versions
  • FOS v8.2.3c1 and higher versions
  • FOS v7.4.2j1 and higher versions
These patches can be obtained from their standard support customer portal or by contacting their support organization.

Example showing how to disable the EZServer module: 
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 >

Notes:
The following actions reenable EZServer on Fabric OS versions that do not have the EZServer module entirely removed:
  • firmwarecleaninstall
  • config removall
  • configdefault
  • factory reset

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02022-11-09Initial Release
2.02023-02-14Corrected "Affected Product" section under "Article Properties."

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
Dell Vulnerability Response Policy
CVSS Scoring Guide

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Affected Products

Connectrix, Connectrix, Connectrix B-Series, Connectrix B-Series, Brocade 5100, Brocade 6520, Brocade G620, Brocade M6505, Connectrix, Connectrix B-Series Fabric OS 9.X, Connectrix B-Series Software, Connectrix DS-300B, Connectrix DS-6505B , Connectrix DS-6510B, Connectrix DS-6620B, Connectrix DS-6620B-V2, Connectrix DS-6630B, Connectrix DS-6630B-V2, Connectrix DS-7720B, Connectrix DS-7730B, 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-7800B, Connectrix MP-7810B, Connectrix MP-7840B, Product Security Information ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000205092
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2025
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