#VU66925 Input validation error in Aruba Networks products - CVE-2022-23687

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66925

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23687

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AOS-CX 10000 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 9300 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 8400 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 8360 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 8325 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 8320 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 6400 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 6300 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 6200F Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 6100 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 6000 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 4100i Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
ArubaOS-CX (AOS-CX)
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Aruba Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing packets in LLDP service. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the affected service and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AOS-CX 10000 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 9300 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 8400 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 8360 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 8325 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 8320 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 6400 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 6300 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 6200F Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 6100 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 6000 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 4100i Switch Series: All versions

ArubaOS-CX (AOS-CX): before 10.06.0200

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External links
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-012.txt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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