A memory corruption vulnerability in ArubaOS-Switch could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by receiving specially crafted packets. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 11 products from hpe, from arubanetworks, from arubanetworks and 8 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-08-29T20:15:09.830
2024-11-21T08:15:01.323
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | hpe | arubaos-switch | < a.15.16.0026 | Yes |
| Operating System | hpe | arubaos-switch | < 16.04.0027 | Yes |
| Operating System | hpe | arubaos-switch | < 16.08.0027 | Yes |
| Operating System | hpe | arubaos-switch | < 16.10.0024 | Yes |
| Operating System | hpe | arubaos-switch | < 16.11.0013 | Yes |
| Hardware | arubanetworks | aruba_2530 | - | No |
| Hardware | arubanetworks | aruba_2530ya | - | No |
| Hardware | arubanetworks | aruba_2530yb | - | No |
| Hardware | arubanetworks | aruba_2540 | - | No |
| Hardware | arubanetworks | aruba_2920 | - | No |
| Hardware | arubanetworks | aruba_2930f | - | No |
| Hardware | arubanetworks | aruba_2930m | - | No |
| Hardware | arubanetworks | aruba_3810m | - | No |
| Hardware | arubanetworks | aruba_5406r_zl2 | - | No |
| Hardware | arubanetworks | aruba_5412r_zl2 | - | No |
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