CVE-2008-7023: arubanetworks aruba_mobility_controller Cryptographic Issues

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-7023 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Cryptographic Issues vulnerability in arubanetworks aruba_mobility_controller. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-08-2009
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Aruba Mobility Controller running ArubaOS 3.3.1.16, and possibly other versions, installs the same default X.509 certificate for all installations, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the administrator does not follow recommendations in the product's security documentation.

• CWE-310Cryptographic IssuesWeaknesses in this category are related to the design and implementation of data confidentiality and integrity. Frequently these deal with the use of encoding techniques, encryption libraries, and hashing algorithms. The weaknesses in this category could lead to a degradation of the quality data if they are not addressed.