Vulnerability Description
On affected modular platforms running Arista EOS equipped with both redundant supervisor modules and having the redundancy protocol configured with RPR or SSO, an existing unprivileged user can login to the standby supervisor as a root user, leading to a privilege escalation. Valid user credentials are required in order to exploit this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arista | Eos | >= 4.23, <= 4.23.13m |
| Arista | 704X3 | - |
| Arista | 7304X | - |
| Arista | 7304X3 | - |
| Arista | 7308X | - |
| Arista | 7316X | - |
| Arista | 7324X | - |
| Arista | 7328X | - |
| Arista | 7504R | - |
| Arista | 7504R3 | - |
| Arista | 7508R | - |
| Arista | 7508R3 | - |
| Arista | 7512R | - |
| Arista | 7512R3 | - |
| Arista | 7516R | - |
| Arista | 755X | - |
| Arista | 758X | - |
| Arista | 7804R3 | - |
| Arista | 7808R3 | - |
| Arista | 7812R3 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/16985-secExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/16985-secExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-24509?
CVE-2023-24509 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). On affected modular platforms running Arista EOS equipped with both redundant supervisor modules and having the redundancy protocol configured with RPR or SSO, an existing unprivileged user can login ...
How severe is CVE-2023-24509?
CVE-2023-24509 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-24509?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Arista Eos, Arista 704X3, Arista 7304X, Arista 7304X3, Arista 7308X.