HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8205
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-8205

CWE-22Published: January 14, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in DashboardFileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8205 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

brocade1 product(s)
network advisor
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95694
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95694

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95694Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-050
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https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03785en_us
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https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-178
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95694Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-050
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https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03785en_us
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https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-178

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8205
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 14, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8205 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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