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Full vulnerability report · 2021
CVE-2021-37735High confidence

n/a HPE Aruba Instant (IAP) — Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

n/a · HPE Aruba Instant (IAP)

5.3MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
SSA-917476 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 2 · finalSiemens ProductCERTSSA-917476: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SCALANCE W1750D
1 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • SCALANCE W1750D
Summary
A remote denial of service vulnerability was discovered in Aruba Instant through the command line interface. If an attacker exploits this, they could create a denial-of-service condition, leading ot a temporary loss of service, until the next reboot.
Remediation
Update to V8.7.1.3 or later version
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2021-24216

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

A remote denial of service vulnerability was discovered in Aruba Instant version(s): Aruba Instant 6.5.x.x: 6.5.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x.x: 8.5.0.10 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.4 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant (IAP) that address this security vulnerability.

What

A remote denial of service vulnerability was discovered in Aruba Instant version(s): Aruba Instant 6.5.x.x: 6.5.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x.x: 8.5.0.10 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.4 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant (IAP) that address this security vulnerability.

Why

The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

A remote denial of service vulnerability was discovered in Aruba Instant version(s): Aruba Instant 6.5.x.x: 6.5.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x.x: 8.5.0.10 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.4 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant (IAP) that address this security vulnerability.

Why

The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Use of Externally-Controlled Format String → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-134 ↗

CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ALowAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-134
A

Official authority intelligence

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CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2021-AVI-854Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Siemens

d?id=CVE-2021-31888 Référence CVE CVE-2021-31889 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-31889 Référence CVE CVE-2021-31890 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-31890 Référence CVE CVE-2021-37207 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-37207 Référence CVE CVE-2021-37726 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-37726 Référence CVE CVE-2021-37727 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-37727 Référence CVE CVE-2021-37730 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-37730 Référence CVE CVE-2021-37732 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-37732 Référence CVE CVE-2021-37734 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-37734 Référence CVE CVE-2021-37735 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-37735 Référence CVE CVE-2021-40358 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-40358 Référence CVE CVE-2021-40359 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-40359 Référence CVE CVE-2021-40364 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-40364 Référence CVE CVE-2021-40366 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-40366 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41057 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41057 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41533 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41533 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41534 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41534 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41535 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2021-AVI-756Multiples vulnérabilités dans Aruba Instant Access Points

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Aruba Instant Access Points. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, un déni de service à distance et une atteinte à la confidentialité des données.

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
SCALANCE W1750D
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Update to V8.7.1.3 or later version
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 12 Oct 2021 · Last source change 4 Aug 2024, 01:30 UTC · CWE-134 · Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2021-24216
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2021-24216↗Patch or update reference↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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