Auth bypass in Arista Ng Firewall
CVE-2024-12831
Arista NG Firewall uvm_login Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Arista NG Firewall. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the uvm_login module. The issue results from incorrect authorization. An attacker can leverage this to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-24324.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (5.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Arista Ng Firewall — versions 17.1.1
- Arista Ng_firewall — versions 17.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12831?
- CVE-2024-12831 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arista Ng Firewall, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12831?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.