#VU79566 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) Windows Client - CVE-2023-38401

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79566

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38401

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) Windows Client
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Aruba Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) Windows Client: before 4.6.0

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External links
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-011.txt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.