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CVE-2018-7083

7.5 · HIGH

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.

Published May 10, 2019CWE-200EPSS 1.85%

Overview

CVE-2018-7083 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108374Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdfRefwww.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108374Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7083?

CVE-2018-7083 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-7083?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-7083?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-7083?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-7083 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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