CVE-2023-38402 Arbitrary File Overwrite in HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) Microsoft Windows Client
Malicious users can overwrite arbitrary files as SYSTEM, causing a Denial-of-Service on Windows boot in HPE Aruba VIA client.
- 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-2023-38402?
CVE-2023-38402 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA), published on 15 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client could allow malicious users to overwrite arbitrary files as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. A successful exploit could allow these malicious users to create a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition affecting the Microsoft Windows operating System boot process.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38402?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Aruba Virtual Intranet Access.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38402?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38402 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-38402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38402 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qf7v-qg58-xppr.