CVE-2022-37886: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 7, 2022
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=10.3.0.0<10.3.1.1
Arubanetworks Instant>=6.4.0.0<6.4.4.8-4.2.4.21
Arubanetworks Instant>=6.5.0.0<6.5.4.24
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.6.0.0<8.6.0.19
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.7.0.0<8.7.1.10
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.10.0.0<8.10.0.2
Siemens Scalance W1750d Firmware
Siemens SCALANCE W1750D

Event History

Oct 7, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-37886?

CVE-2022-37886 is a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote code execution by exploiting buffer overflow vulnerabilities in multiple underlying services.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-37886?

CVE-2022-37886 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is classified as critical.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-37886?

ArubaOS versions between 10.3.0.0 and 10.3.1.1, Aruba Instant versions between 6.4.0.0 and 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.21, Aruba Instant versions between 6.5.0.0 and 6.5.4.24, Aruba Instant versions between 8.6.0.0 and 8.6.0.19, Aruba Instant versions between 8.7.0.0 and 8.7.1.10, and Aruba Instant versions between 8.10.0.0 and 8.10.0.2 are affected by CVE-2022-37886.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-37886?

To fix CVE-2022-37886, it is recommended to apply the necessary security updates provided by Aruba Networks and Siemens. Please refer to the references for more information.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-37886?

CVE-2022-37886 is associated with CWE-119 and CWE-120.

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