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CVE detail

CVE-2018-7080

A vulnerability exists in the firmware of embedded BLE radios that are part of some Aruba Access points. An attacker who is able to exploit the vulnerability could install new, potentially malicious firmware into the AP's BLE radio and could then gain access to the AP's console port. This vulnerability is applicable only if the BLE radio has been enabled in affected access points. The BLE radio is disabled by default. Note - Aruba products are NOT affected by a similar vulnerability being tracked as CVE-2018-16986.

CVSS 7.5 · HighBuzz score 21.9

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 21.9

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 13.9 · diversity 8.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
13.9
3 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
8.0
3 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
0
within the 30d window
Peak daily
0
highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
3 source links · newest first
  • Thanksgiving comes early this year, but the Microsoft Windows 10 October 2018 Update is coming late. Should we be thankful? Let’s revisit the short history of this release, talk about a serious Bluetooth vulnerability, and look at what may be coming this November Patch Tuesday. I still expect great things from the Microsoft Windows 10 October 2018 Update. I mentioned in the forecast last month the features I’m particularly happy to see are faster updates … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comNov 9, 2018, 6:45 AM
  • Two vulnerabilities in new Bluetooth chip, dubbed BLEEDINGBIT expose millions of access points and other networking devices to remote attacks. Security experts from the IoT security firm Armis, the same that found the BlueBorne Bluetooth flaws, have discovered two serious vulnerabilities in BLE chips designed by Texas Instruments. The flaws, dubbed BLEEDINGBIT by Armis, could be exploited by a remote and […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comNov 1, 2018, 9:40 PM
  • Millions of access points and other networking devices used by enterprises around the world may be exposed to remote attacks due to a couple of vulnerabilities discovered by researchers in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chips made by Texas Instruments.

    newswww.securityweek.comNov 1, 2018, 3:36 PM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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