CVE-2008-5563: Aruba Mobility Controller 2.4.8.x-FIPS, 2.5.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.1.x, and 3.3.2.x allows remote attackers to c

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HIGH 7.8MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2008-5563 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting aruba mobility controller, aruba mobility controllers, aruba mobility controller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Aruba Mobility Controller 2.4.8.x-FIPS, 2.5.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.1.x, and 3.3.2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a malformed Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) frame.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
Published	2008-12-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aruba networks · arubanetworks

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-15 18:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aruba networks aruba mobility controller MITIGATE

Affected: 2.4.8 · 2.4.8.5 · 2.4.8.6 · 2.4.8.11 · 2.5.2.11 · 2.5.4.17 · 2.5.4.18 · 2.5.4.25

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4.8

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

aruba networks aruba mobility controllers MITIGATE

Affected: 3.1.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.1.3

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

arubanetworks aruba mobility controller MITIGATE

Affected: 3.1.1.0 · 3.1.1.3 · 3.2.0.0 · 3.3.1.0 · 3.3.1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.1.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5563?

aruba mobility controller: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; aruba mobility controllers: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; aruba mobility controller: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5563 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5563 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-5563 affect?

CVE-2008-5563 affects aruba mobility controller, aruba mobility controllers, aruba mobility controller. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Aruba Mobility Controller 2.4.8.x-FIPS, 2.5.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.1.x, and 3.3.2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a malformed Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) frame.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5563?

Priority 48/100. High severity

Software pages

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