CVE-2021-25160: Medium severity aruba instant vulnerability

Published Mar 30, 2021
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Updated

A remote arbitrary file modification vulnerability was discovered in some Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) products in version(s): Aruba Instant 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.17 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x: 6.5.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 8.3.x: 8.3.0.14 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x: 8.5.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x: 8.6.0.7 and below; Aruba Instant 8.7.x: 8.7.1.1 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<6.5.4.19
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.3.0.0<8.3.0.15
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.5.0.0<8.5.0.12
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.6.0.0<8.6.0.8
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.7.0.0<8.7.1.2
Siemens Scalance W1750d Firmware>=8.7.0<8.7.1.3
Siemens SCALANCE W1750D

Event History

Mar 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:42 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:42 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Aruba Instant Access Point vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Aruba Instant Access Point vulnerability is CVE-2021-25160.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-25160?

The severity rating of CVE-2021-25160 is medium (4.9).

3

Which Aruba Instant Access Point products are affected by CVE-2021-25160?

Some Aruba Instant Access Point products affected by CVE-2021-25160 include Aruba Instant 6.4.x, 6.5.x, 8.3.x, and 8.5.x.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2021-25160 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2021-25160 vulnerability, update the affected Aruba Instant Access Point products to the recommended versions mentioned in the advisory.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-25160?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-25160 in the references provided: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163522/Aruba-Instant-IAP-Remote-Code-Execution.html and https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-723417.pdf

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