CVE-2022-43534: High severity aruba clearpass policy manager vulnerability

Published Jan 3, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit could allow these users to execute arbitrary code with root level privileges on the Linux instance in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below and ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below.

Affected Software

6 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.9.0<6.9.12
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.10.0<6.10.7
Linux Linux kernel
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.9.0<6.9.12
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.10.0<6.10.7
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jan 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:57 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Jan 5, 2023
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43534?

The severity of CVE-2022-43534 is high with a score of 7.8.

2

What is the vulnerability in ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent?

The vulnerability in ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent allows malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges.

3

Which versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager are affected by CVE-2022-43534?

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager versions 6.9.0 to 6.9.12 and versions 6.10.0 to 6.10.7 are affected by CVE-2022-43534.

4

How can malicious users exploit CVE-2022-43534?

Malicious users can exploit CVE-2022-43534 to execute arbitrary code with root-level privileges on the Linux instance.

5

Is the Linux kernel vulnerable to CVE-2022-43534?

No, the Linux kernel is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-43534.

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