What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7122?

CVE-2020-7122 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Cx 6200F Firmware CVE-2020-7122

HIGH

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2020-09-23 security-alert@hpe.com

Aruba Denial Of Service Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Cisco Cx 6200F Firmware Cx 6300 Firmware Cx 6400 Firmware Cx 8320 Firmware Cx 8325 Firmware Cx 8400 Firmware

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 23, 2020 - 13:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

Two memory corruption vulnerabilities in the Aruba CX Switches Series 6200F, 6300, 6400, 8320, 8325, and 8400 have been found. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could result in Local Denial of Service of the CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) process in the switch. This applies to firmware versions prior to 10.04.1000.

AnalysisAI

Two memory corruption vulnerabilities in the Aruba CX Switches Series 6200F, 6300, 6400, 8320, 8325, and 8400 have been found. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. Two memory corruption vulnerabilities in the Aruba CX Switches Series 6200F, 6300, 6400, 8320, 8325, and 8400 have been found. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could result in Local Denial of Service of the CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) process in the switch. This applies to firmware versions prior to 10.04.1000. Affected products include: Arubanetworks Cx 6200F Firmware, Arubanetworks Cx 6300 Firmware, Arubanetworks Cx 6400 Firmware, Arubanetworks Cx 8320 Firmware, Arubanetworks Cx 8325 Firmware. Version information: prior to 10.04.1000..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).