CVE-2023-35980: Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities in Services Accessed by the PAPI Protocol

Published Jul 25, 2023
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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's access point management protocol) UDP port (8211). Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities result in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=10.4.0.0<10.4.0.2
HP Instantos>=6.4.0.0<6.4.4.8-4.2.4.22
HP Instantos>=6.5.0.0<6.5.4.25
HP Instantos>=8.6.0.0<8.6.0.21
HP Instantos>=8.10.0.0<8.10.0.7
HP Instantos>=8.11.0.0<8.11.1.1

Event History

Jul 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:28 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this buffer overflow vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-35980.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-35980?

The severity of CVE-2023-35980 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

Which services are affected by CVE-2023-35980?

Multiple underlying services are affected by CVE-2023-35980.

4

How can CVE-2023-35980 be exploited?

CVE-2023-35980 can be exploited by sending specially crafted packets to the PAPI UDP port (8211).

5

Are there any patches or fixes available for CVE-2023-35980?

It is recommended to refer to the reference link for information on patches and fixes for CVE-2023-35980.

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