7.8
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5563

First published: Mon Dec 15 2008(Updated: )

Aruba Mobility Controller 2.4.8.x-FIPS, 2.5.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.1.x, and 3.3.2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a malformed Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) frame.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Aruba Networks Aruba Mobility Controller=3.2.0.0
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.5.5
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.5.4.18
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.5.5.7
Aruba Networks Aruba Mobility Controller=3.3.1.6
Aruba Networks Aruba Mobility Controller=3.1.1.0
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.4.8.11
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.4.8
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.4.8.5
Aruba Networks Aruba Mobility Controller=3.3.1.0
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.5.2.11
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.4.8.6
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.5.4.25
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.5.4.17
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=3.1.1.3
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=3.1.1
Aruba Networks Aruba Mobility Controller=3.1.1.3
Arubanetworks Aruba Mobility Controller=2.5.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5563?

    CVE-2008-5563 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5563?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-5563, update the Aruba Mobility Controller to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-5563?

    CVE-2008-5563 can be exploited by remote attackers sending malformed Extensible Authentication Protocol frames.

  • What versions of Aruba Mobility Controller are affected by CVE-2008-5563?

    The affected versions include 2.4.8.x-FIPS, 2.5.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.1.x, and 3.3.2.x.

  • What impact does CVE-2008-5563 have on the system?

    CVE-2008-5563 can cause the Aruba Mobility Controller to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

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