CVE-2022-37887 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2022-37887, buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Aruba Access Points, enabling remote code execution. Discover impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps.
Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in multiple services pose a risk of unauthenticated remote code execution in Aruba Networks Access Points. Learn more about the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.
Understanding CVE-2022-37887
Aruba Networks Access Points are affected by buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system.
What is CVE-2022-37887?
CVE-2022-37887 involves buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Aruba Networks Access Points that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets to the PAPI (Aruba Networks AP management protocol) UDP port (8211).
The Impact of CVE-2022-37887
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the affected Aruba Networks Access Points.
Technical Details of CVE-2022-37887
The following technical details outline the vulnerability, affected systems, and the exploitation mechanism.
Vulnerability Description
Aruba InstantOS 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.20 and below; Aruba InstantOS 6.5.x: 6.5.4.23 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.6.x: 8.6.0.18 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.7.x: 8.7.1.9 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.10.x: 8.10.0.1 and below; ArubaOS 10.3.x: 10.3.1.0 and below are affected versions.
Affected Systems and Versions
Vendor: Aruba Product: Aruba Access Points (various series) Affected Versions: Detailed versions listed for Aruba InstantOS and ArubaOS.
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerabilities can be exploited by sending specially crafted packets to the PAPI UDP port, leading to remote code execution on the affected systems.
Mitigation and Prevention
To protect your systems from CVE-2022-37887, consider the following mitigation steps and long-term security practices.
Immediate Steps to Take
Apply the updates and patches released by Aruba to address these security vulnerabilities immediately.
Long-Term Security Practices
Regularly update your systems with the latest security patches and follow best practices for network security to prevent future vulnerabilities.
Patching and Updates
Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba InstantOS that address the buffer overflow vulnerabilities. Stay informed about security updates and apply patches promptly.