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CVE-2021-28501

Summary
Assigner-Arista
Assigner Org ID-c8b34d1a-69ae-45c3-88fe-f3b3d44f39b7
Published At-14 Jan, 2022 | 19:04
Updated At-17 Sep, 2024 | 03:43
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Arista
Assigner Org ID:c8b34d1a-69ae-45c3-88fe-f3b3d44f39b7
Published At:14 Jan, 2022 | 19:04
Updated At:17 Sep, 2024 | 03:43
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
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.

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Arista Networks, Inc.Arista Networks
Product
Terminattr
Versions
Affected
  • 1.16.2 0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-285CWE-285 Improper Authorization
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-285
Description: CWE-285 Improper Authorization
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.19.1CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.1
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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Solutions

The recommended resolution is to upgrade to a remediated software version at your earliest convenience. Arista recommends customers move to the latest version of each release. To specifically address CVE-2021-28501 upgrade to TerminAttr v1.16.2 and later releases

Configurations

Workarounds

On the affected versions, all vulnerabilities can be mitigated by disabling OpenConfig gNMI/gNOI and OpenConfig RESTCONF and TerminAttr. If use of these agents is required, a hotfix employing a proxy service can be deployed.

To mitigate CVE-2021-28501 with the continued use of the affected agents, a hotfix employing a proxy service can be deployed. The proxy is configured behind the gNMI/gNOI or RESTCONF server. The hotfix can be downloaded at https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/sa-download/?sa=71-SecurityAdvisory0071Hotfix.i386.swix for 32 bit systems and https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/sa-download/?sa=71-SecurityAdvisory0071Hotfix.x86_64.swix for 64 bit systems.

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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/13449-security-advisory-0071
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Hyperlink: https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/13449-security-advisory-0071
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/13449-security-advisory-0071
x_refsource_MISC
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Hyperlink: https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/13449-security-advisory-0071
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@arista.com
Published At:14 Jan, 2022 | 20:15
Updated At:14 Jul, 2022 | 18:38

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.19.1CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Primary2.06.9MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.1
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches

Arista Networks, Inc.
arista
>>terminattr>>Versions up to 1.16.2(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:arista:terminattr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-285Secondarypsirt@arista.com
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-285
Type: Secondary
Source: psirt@arista.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/13449-security-advisory-0071psirt@arista.com
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Hyperlink: https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/13449-security-advisory-0071
Source: psirt@arista.com
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