Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager up to 6.4.6/6.5.1 Permission Check access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager up to 6.4.6/6.5.1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Permission Check. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-3653. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager up to 6.4.6/6.5.1 (Policy Management Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Permission Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager before 6.4.7 and 6.5.x before 6.5.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to write to arbitrary files within the underlying operating system and consequently cause a denial of service or gain privileges by leveraging incorrect permission checking.

The bug was discovered 08/18/2015. The weakness was disclosed 08/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at arubanetworks.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-3653 since 05/07/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 742 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 6.4.7 or 6.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 100593†). The entries VDB-105873, VDB-105874, VDB-105875 and VDB-105876 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Policy Management Software

Vendor

• Aruba Networks

Name

• ClearPass Policy Manager

Version

• 6.4.0
• 6.4.1
• 6.4.2
• 6.4.3
• 6.4.4
• 6.4.5
• 6.4.6
• 6.5.0
• 6.5.1

License

• commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.2
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: ClearPass Policy Manager 6.4.7/6.5.2

Timelineinfo

05/07/2015 🔍
08/18/2015 +103 days 🔍
08/29/2017 +742 days 🔍
08/29/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/29/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/11/2019 +803 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: arubanetworks.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-3653 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105872
SecurityFocus: 100593 - Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager CVE-2015-3653 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2017 08:28
Updated: 11/11/2019 10:33
Changes: 08/30/2017 08:28 (56), 11/11/2019 10:33 (10)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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