CVE-2020-7120: arubanetworks clearpass_policy_manager Classic Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-7120 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in arubanetworks clearpass_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 23-02-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.