CVE-2018-7083

Description

If a process running within Aruba Instant crashes, it may leave behind a "core dump", which contains the memory contents of the process at the time it crashed. It was discovered that core dumps are stored in a way that unauthenticated users can access them through the Aruba Instant web interface. Core dumps could contain sensitive information such as keys and passwords. Workaround: Block access to the Aruba Instant web interface from all untrusted users. Resolution: Fixed in Aruba Instant 4.2.4.12, 6.5.4.11, 8.3.0.6, and 8.4.0.0

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.63%
Vendor Advisory arubanetworks.com
Affected: n/a Aruba Instant (IAP)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txt vendor advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdf third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108374 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7083?
CVE-2018-7083 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7083?
To fix CVE-2018-7083, 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-2018-7083 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7083 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-7083?
CVE-2018-7083 affects n/a Aruba Instant (IAP).
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