SB2021080924 - Heap-based buffer overflow in HPE Aruba Analytics and Location Engine (ALE)
Published: August 9, 2021 Updated: April 16, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021080924
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3156)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in sudo. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with root privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.