Vulnerability Description
On affected platforms running Arista CloudEOS an issue in the Software Forwarding Engine (Sfe) can lead to a potential denial of service attack by sending malformed packets to the switch. This causes a leak of packet buffers and if enough malformed packets are received, the switch may eventually stop forwarding traffic.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arista | Cloudeos | >= 4.26.0, < 4.26.9m |
| Arista | Dca-200-Veos | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/17240-secExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/17240-secExploitPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-24545?
CVE-2023-24545 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). On affected platforms running Arista CloudEOS an issue in the Software Forwarding Engine (Sfe) can lead to a potential denial of service attack by sending malformed packets to the switch. This causes ...
How severe is CVE-2023-24545?
CVE-2023-24545 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-24545?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Arista Cloudeos, Arista Dca-200-Veos.