CVE-2008-7095: The SNMP daemon in ArubaOS 3.3.2.6 in Aruba Mobility Controller does not restrict SNMP access, which allows re

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HIGH 7.8MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2008-7095 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting aruba mobility controller, arubaos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SNMP daemon in ArubaOS 3.3.2.6 in Aruba Mobility Controller does not restrict SNMP access, which allows remote attackers to (1) read all SNMP community strings via SNMP-COMMUNITY-MIB::snmpCommunityName (1.3.6.1.6.3.18.1.1.1.2) or SNMP-VIEW-BASED-ACM-MIB::vacmGroupName (1.3.6.1.6.3.16.1.2.1.3) with knowledge of one community string, and (2) read SNMPv3 user names via SNMP-USER-BASED-SM-MIB or SNMP-VIEW-BASED-ACM-MIB.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: arubanetworks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-27 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arubanetworks aruba mobility controller MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

arubanetworks arubaos MITIGATE

Affected: 3.3.2.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.2.6

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-2008-7095?

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

Is CVE-2008-7095 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7095 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-2008-7095 affect?

CVE-2008-7095 affects aruba mobility controller, arubaos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The SNMP daemon in ArubaOS 3.3.2.6 in Aruba Mobility Controller does not restrict SNMP access, which allows remote attackers to (1) read all SNMP community strings via SNMP-COMMUNITY-MIB::snmpCommunityName (1.3.6.1.6.3.18.1.1.1.2) or SNMP-V

How urgent is CVE-2008-7095?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

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