Aruba Security Updates – 10 September 2023

Aruba has released security updates to fix several vulnerabilities in HPE Aruba Networking (9000, 9200) Series Mobility Controllers and SD-WAN Gateways.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the remote attacker to gain access, execute arbitrary code, or bypass security restrictions on the affected product  bysending a specially crafted request.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. HPE Aruba Networking Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2023-38485):

  • CVSS: 8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: High
  • User Interaction: None
  • Consequences: Gain Access

2. HPE Aruba Networking Products Security Bypass (CVE-2023-38486):

  • CVSS: 7.7
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: High
  • User Interaction: None
  • Consequences: Bypass Security
Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2023-38484
  • CVE-2023-38485
  • CVE-2023-38486
Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.

Aruba Security Advisory

References