CVE-2024-42396: instantos — Fix

Description

Multiple unauthenticated Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerabilities exist in the AP Certificate Management daemon accessed via the PAPI protocol. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities results in the ability to interrupt the normal operation of the affected Access Point.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hp	instantos	8.10.0.0 — 8.10.0.13
hp	instantos	8.12.0.0 — 8.12.0.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04678en_us&docLocale=en_US

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42396? +

Multiple unauthenticated Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerabilities exist in the AP Certificate Management daemon accessed via the PAPI protocol. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities results in the ability to interrupt the normal operation of the affected Access Point. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42396? +

CVE-2024-42396 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42396? +

CVE-2024-42396 affects products from hp, specifically: instantos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-42396? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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