CVE-2021-28506

An issue has recently been discovered in Arista EOS where certain gNOI APIs incorrectly skip authorization and authentication which could potentially allow a factory reset of the device.

CVSS v3.0 9.1 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 9.4 HIGH

9.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 9.2

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/13449-security-advisory-0071	Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos::::::::

Information

Published : 2022-01-14 12:15

Updated : 2022-07-14 11:47

NVD link : CVE-2021-28506

Mitre link : CVE-2021-28506

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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Products Affected

arista

eos

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