Multiple vulnerabilities in HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client for Windows

Published: 2023-08-15

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-38401 CVE-2023-38402
CWE-ID	CWE-264
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) Windows Client Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration
Vendor

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU79566

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38401

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) Windows Client: before 4.6.0

External links

http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-011.txt

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU79567