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  Aruba Wireless Networks Security Advisory

Title: SSH tunneling allowed through Aruba devices
Aruba Advisory ID: AID-06142005
Revision: 1.0
For Public Release on 06/14/2005 at 5:00 (GMT)
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SUMMARY

SSH tunneling (port forwarding) through the Aruba devices is allowed.


PRODUCTS AND FIRMWARE VERSIONS AFFECTED

Hardware: All of the Aruba Wireless Networks devices are affected
Software: Aruba Wireless Networks software versions 2.2.0.0 through
          2.4.0.0 are affected
	

DETAILS

Secure shell or SSH is both a program and a network protocol for logging
into and executing commands on a remote device. It is intended to
provide secure encrypted communications between two hosts over a
network.  However, the SSH protocol also contains a feature that permits
the creation of local and remote tunnels, from host1 to host2, through a
3rd host.  The problem affecting the Aruba devices is that a management
user may establish SSH remote tunnels through the switch.

IMPACT

A user could pass any type of traffic through the switch to a remote
device, via the SSH tunnels created.

WORKAROUNDS

None

SOLUTION

Firmware versions 2.2.5.3 build 10513, 2.3.4.12 build 10533 and 2.4.0.4
build 10563 and later contain fixes for this issue.

OBTAINING FIXED FIRMWARES

Aruba customers can obtain the firmware on the support website.
   
   Aruba Support contacts are as follows:

     1-800-WiFiLAN (1-800-943-4526) (toll free from within North
America)
     +1-408-754-1200 (toll call from anywhere in the world)
     e-mail: support(at)arubanetworks.com
     web: http://www.arubanetworks.com/support

   Please, do not contact either "wsirt(at)arubanetworks.com" or 
"security(at)arubanetworks.com" for software upgrades.


EXPLOITATION AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

This vulnerability will be announced at 
http://www.arubanetworks.com/support/wsirt/alerts/aid-06142005.asc


STATUS OF THIS NOTICE: Final

Although Aruba Wireless networks cannot guarantee the accuracy of all
statements in this advisory, all of the facts have been checked to the
best of our ability. Aruba Wireless Networks does not anticipate issuing
updated versions of this advisory unless there is some material change
in the facts. Should there be a significant change in the facts, Aruba
Wireless Networks may update this advisory.

A stand-alone copy or paraphrase of the text of this security advisory
that omits the distribution URL in the following section is an
uncontrolled copy, and may lack important information or contain factual
errors.

DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUCEMENT

      This advisory will be posted on Aruba's website at
     
http://www.arubanetworks.com/support/wsirt/alerts/aid-06142005.asc

Future updates of this advisory, if any, will be placed on Aruba's
worldwide website, but may or may not be actively announced on mailing
lists or newsgroups. Users concerned about this problem are encouraged
to check the above URL for any updates.

REVISION HISTORY


      Revision 1.0 /06-14-2005 / Initial release


ARUBA WSIRT SECURITY PROCEDURES

Complete information on reporting security vulnerabilities in Aruba
Wireless Networks products, obtaining assistance with security incidents
is available at http://www.arubanetworks.com/support/wsirt.php
   
For reporting *NEW* Aruba Wireless Networks security issues, email can
be sent to wsirt(at)arubanetworks.com or security(at)arubanetworks.com.
For sensitive information we encourage the use of PGP encryption. Our
public keys can be found at
http://www.arubanetworks.com/support/wsirt.php


      (c) Copyright 2005 by Aruba Wireless Networks, Inc.
This advisory may be redistributed freely after the release date given
at the top of the text, provided that redistributed copies are complete
and unmodified, including all date and version information.
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