CVE-2021-28501
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CVE-2021-28501 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has recently been discovered in Arista EOS where the incorrect use of EOS's AAA API’s by the OpenConfig and TerminAttr agents could result in unrestricted access to the device for local users with nopassword configuration.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue has recently been discovered in Arista EOS where the incorrect use of EOS's AAA API’s by the OpenConfig and TerminAttr agents could result in unrestricted access to the device for local users with nopassword configuration.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arista | Terminattr | <= 1.16.2 |
References
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/13449-security-advisory-0071Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/13449-security-advisory-0071Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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