What is the severity of CVE-2021-40989?

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

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.

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.

Can CVE-2021-40989 be exploited remotely?

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

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-40989

high

7.8

15/10/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-40989

First published: Fri Oct 15 2021(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.

Credit: security-alert@hpe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager	>=6.8.0<6.8.9
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager	>=6.9.0<6.9.7
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager	>=6.10.0<6.10.2
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager	=6.8.9
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager	=6.9.7
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-018.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40989?
CVE-2021-40989 is classified as a local escalation of privilege vulnerability.
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.
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.
Can CVE-2021-40989 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2021-40989 is a local escalation of privilege vulnerability and requires local access to exploit.
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40989?
CVE-2021-40989 is classified as a local escalation of privilege vulnerability.
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.
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.
Can CVE-2021-40989 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2021-40989 is a local escalation of privilege vulnerability and requires local access to exploit.
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.