Aruba ArubaOS PAPI stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Aruba ArubaOS. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component PAPI. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-22751. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Aruba ArubaOS (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component PAPI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

There are stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets destined to the PAPI (Aruba Networks access point management protocol) UDP port (8211). Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities result in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

The weakness was shared 03/01/2023 as ARUBA-PSA-2023-002. It is possible to read the advisory at arubanetworks.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-22751 since 01/06/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/08/2025).

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/06/2023 🔍
03/01/2023 +54 days 🔍
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03/08/2025 +738 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ARUBA-PSA-2023-002
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22751 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22751
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222039

Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2023 10:37
Updated: 03/08/2025 03:11
Changes: 03/01/2023 10:37 (49), 03/08/2025 03:11 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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