CVE-2022-37885: Buffer Overflow
There are buffer overflow vulnerabilities in multiple underlying services that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets destined to the PAPI (Aruba Networks AP management protocol) UDP port (8211). Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system of Aruba InstantOS 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.20 and below; Aruba InstantOS 6.5.x: 6.5.4.23 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.6.x: 8.6.0.18 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.7.x: 8.7.1.9 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.10.x: 8.10.0.1 and below; ArubaOS 10.3.x: 10.3.1.0 and below; Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba InnstantOS that address these security vulnerabilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-37885.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-37885?
The severity of CVE-2022-37885 is critical with a score of 9.8.
How does CVE-2022-37885 exploit the system?
CVE-2022-37885 exploits the system by sending specially crafted packets to the PAPI UDP port (8211) of the affected services, leading to unauthenticated remote code execution.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-37885?
The following software versions are affected by CVE-2022-37885: ArubaOS versions between 10.3.0.0 and 10.3.1.1, Arubanetworks Instant versions between 6.4.0.0 and 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.21, 6.5.0.0 and 6.5.4.24, 8.6.0.0 and 8.6.0.19, 8.7.0.0 and 8.7.1.10, and 8.10.0.0 and 8.10.0.2.
How can I fix CVE-2022-37885?
To fix CVE-2022-37885, it is recommended to apply the patches and updates provided by the software vendors Aruba Networks and Siemens.