Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in PAPI Could Lead to Remote Code Execution

CVE-2024-31470

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) service, presenting a buffer overflow risk that enables unauthenticated remote code execution. Attackers can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted packets to the Aruba Access Point management protocol (PAPI) on UDP port 8211. If successfully executed, this vulnerability allows malicious actors to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user, potentially compromising the stability and security of the affected operating system.

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