CVE-2019-5317: Medium severity aruba instant vulnerability

Published Mar 29, 2021
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Updated

A local authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in some Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) products in version(s): Aruba Instant 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x: 6.5.4.15 and below; Aruba Instant 8.3.x: 8.3.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.4.x: 8.4.0.5 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x: 8.5.0.6 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x: 8.6.0.2 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant that address this security vulnerability.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Arubanetworks Instant>=6.4.0.0<=6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18
Arubanetworks Instant>=6.5.0.0<6.5.4.16
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.3.0.0<8.3.0.12
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.4.0.0<8.4.0.6
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.5.0.0<8.5.0.7
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.6.0.0<8.6.0.3
Siemens Scalance W1750d Firmware<8.7.0
Siemens SCALANCE W1750D

Event History

Mar 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5317?

CVE-2019-5317 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local authentication bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-5317?

To fix CVE-2019-5317, upgrade to the latest versions of the affected Aruba Instant Access Point software that address this vulnerability.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5317?

CVE-2019-5317 affects several versions of Aruba Instant Access Point products and Siemens SCALANCE W1750D firmware.

4

Can CVE-2019-5317 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2019-5317 is a local authentication bypass vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to exploit.

5

When was CVE-2019-5317 discovered?

CVE-2019-5317 was disclosed in 2019 and pertains to vulnerabilities in specific versions of Aruba Instant Access Points.

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