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CVE-2004-1663: Engenio/LSI Logic storage controllers, as used in products such as Storagetek D280, and IBM DS4100 (formerly F

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CVE-2004-1663 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting silkworm, silkworm fiber channel switch, storage controller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Engenio/LSI Logic storage controllers, as used in products such as Storagetek D280, and IBM DS4100 (formerly FastT 100) and Brocade SilkWorm Switches, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (freeze and possible data corruption) via crafted TCP packets.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-09-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: broadcom · brocade · engenio · ibm · storagetek

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-09-04 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brocade silkworm MITIGATE

Affected: 3200 · 3250 · 3800 · 3850 · 3900

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3200

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

brocade silkworm fiber channel switch MITIGATE

Affected: 2010 · 2040 · 2050

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2010

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

engenio storage controller MITIGATE

Affected: 2822 · 2882 · 4884 · 5884

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2822

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

ibm ds4100 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

storagetek d280 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

broadcom fabric operating system MITIGATE

Affected: 2.1.2 · 2.2 · 3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-1663?

silkworm: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; silkworm fiber channel switch: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; storage controller: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1663 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1663 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-1663 affect?

CVE-2004-1663 affects silkworm, silkworm fiber channel switch, storage controller. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Engenio/LSI Logic storage controllers, as used in products such as Storagetek D280, and IBM DS4100 (formerly FastT 100) and Brocade SilkWorm Switches, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (freeze and possible data corruption)

How urgent is CVE-2004-1663?

Priority 40/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

References

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