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CVE-2021-37716

9.8 · CRITICAL

A remote buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in Aruba SD-WAN Software and Gateways; Aruba Operating System Software version(s): Prior to 8.6.0.4-2.2.0.4; Prior to 8.7.1.2, 8.6.0.8, 8.5.0.1…

Published Sep 7, 2021CWE-120EPSS 2.41%

Overview

CVE-2021-37716 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 7, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A remote buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in Aruba SD-WAN Software and Gateways; Aruba Operating System Software version(s): Prior to 8.6.0.4-2.2.0.4; Prior to 8.7.1.2, 8.6.0.8, 8.5.0.12, 8.3.0.15. Aruba has released patches for Aruba SD-WAN Software and Gateways and ArubaOS that address this security vulnerability.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37716?

CVE-2021-37716 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 7, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-37716?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-37716?

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.

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