CVE-2020-7120 Memory corruption in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

Medium 5.3 Published 23 Feb 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Local authenticated attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Aruba ClearPass OnGuard to execute arbitrary code with lower privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-7120?

CVE-2020-7120 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, published on 23 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A local authenticated buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.8-HF1, 6.7.14-HF1. A vulnerability in ClearPass OnGuard could allow local authenticated users to cause a buffer overflow condition. A successful exploit could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context the binary is running in, which is a lower privileged account.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7120?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7120?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-7120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4x66-x689-32wf.