Aruba Mobility Controller guest account privilege escalation
| aruba-guestaccount-privilege-escalation (32461) |  High Risk |
Description:
Aruba Mobility Controller could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by a vulnerability regarding the implementation of the default guest account. A remote attacker with knowledge of the guest account name could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized administrative access to the Mobility Controller.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Aruba Networks customers are advised to upgrade to the latest patched version of the firmware available from the Aruba Networks Web site. See References.
References:
- Aruba Networks Web site: Aruba Mobility Controllers.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Feb 12 2007 - 18:19:05 CST: Aruba Networks - Unauthorized Administrative and WLAN Access through Guest Account.
- BID-22538: Aruba Mobility Controller Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-0932: The (1) Aruba Mobility Controllers 200, 600, 2400, and 6000 and (2) Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Wireless 43xx and 6000 do not properly implement authentication and privilege assignment for the guest account, which allows remote attackers to access administrative interfaces or the WLAN.
- SA24144: Aruba Mobility Controller Two Vulnerabilities
- US-CERT VU#613833: Aruba Mobility Controller vulnerable to privilege escalation
Platforms Affected:
- Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Wireless 43xx
- Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Wireless 6000
- Aruba Networks Mobility Controller 200 2.0 and later
- Aruba Networks Mobility Controller 2400 2.0 and later
- Aruba Networks Mobility Controller 6000 2.0 and later
- Aruba Networks Mobility Controller 800 2.0 and later
Reported:
Feb 13, 2007
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