CVE-2018-7083
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.018 · 79 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
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
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSCALANCE W1750Dcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V8.4.0.1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109766816/
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109766816/ - MitigationSCALANCE W1750Dcisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk:VPN network.being authenticated to the administrative web interface. Apply appropriate strategies for mitigation.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Aruba Instant (IAP)≤ Aruba Instant 4.x prior to 6.4.4.8 - 4.2.4.12 Aruba Instant 6.5.x prior to 6.5.4.11 Aruba Instant 8.3.x prior to 8.3.0.6 Aruba Instant 8.4.x prior to 8.4.0.1enisa_euvdEU
- arubanetworks aruba instant6.5.0 → 6.5.4.11nvdUScpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:aruba_instant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- arubanetworks aruba instant8.3.0 → 8.3.0.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:aruba_instant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens scalance w1750d firmware< 8.4.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_w1750d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-19-134-07ICSA-19-134-07 Siemens SCALANCE W1750D2019-05-14icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (17)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txtcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108374cnnvd
- http://www.siemens.com/cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdfcnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-134-02-0cnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-134-07cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7083cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Alcatel-Lucent-Enterprise-OmniAccess-WLAN-Instant-multiple-vulnerabilities-28646cnnvd
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