CVE-2021-40989: High severity Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2021
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Updated

A local escalation of privilege vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1. Aruba has released patches for ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.8.0<6.8.9
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.9.0<6.9.7
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.10.0<6.10.2
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.8.9
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.9.7
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.8.0<6.8.9
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.9.0<6.9.7
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.10.0<6.10.2
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.8.9
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.9.7
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade aruba/clearpass-policy-manager to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.10.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade aruba/clearpass-policy-manager to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.7-HF1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade aruba/clearpass-policy-manager to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.9-HF1

Event History

Oct 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40989?

CVE-2021-40989 is classified as a local escalation of privilege vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-40989?

To fix CVE-2021-40989, you should upgrade Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to version 6.10.2 or later, 6.9.7-HF1 or later, or 6.8.9-HF1 or later.

3

What versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager are affected by CVE-2021-40989?

CVE-2021-40989 affects Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager versions prior to 6.10.2, 6.9.7-HF1, and 6.8.9-HF1.

4

Can CVE-2021-40989 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2021-40989 is a local escalation of privilege vulnerability and requires local access to exploit.

5

Who should be concerned about CVE-2021-40989?

Organizations using vulnerable versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager should be concerned about CVE-2021-40989 and take action to mitigate the risk.

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