CVE-2016-2031

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities exists in Aruba Instate before 4.1.3.0 and 4.2.3.1 due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input and insufficient checking of parameters, which could allow a malicious user to bypass security restrictions, obtain sensitive information, perform unauthorized actions and execute arbitrary code.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.97% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory arubanetworks.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136997/Aruba-Authentication-Bypass-Insecure-Transport-Tons-Of-Issues.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/19 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2016-004.txt vendor advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90207 broken link
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-431802.pdf third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2031?
CVE-2016-2031 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2031?
To fix CVE-2016-2031, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2031 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2031 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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