CVE-2023-38402

Arbitrary File Overwrite in HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) Microsoft Windows Client

HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: August 15, 2023 at 06:47 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:10 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAruba Virtual Intranet AccessAruba Virtual Intranet Access· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A vulnerability in the HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client could allow malicious users to overwrite arbitrary files as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. A successful exploit could allow these malicious users to create a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition affecting the Microsoft Windows operating System boot process.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 4.5.0
Affected range stops below 4.5.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client for Microsoft Windows ≤ v ≤ <=4.5.0HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client for Microsoft Windows

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.1HIGHhpe
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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