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CRITICAL · 9.1

CVE-2021-28501

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...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AristaTerminattr<= 1.16.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-285

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-28501?

CVE-2021-28501 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). 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...

How severe is CVE-2021-28501?

CVE-2021-28501 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28501?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Arista Terminattr.