SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-4578

Description

This Advisory describes an issue that impacts Arista Wireless Access Points. Any entity with the ability to authenticate via SSH to an affected AP as the “config” user is able to cause a privilege escalation via spawning a bash shell. The SSH CLI session does not require high permissions to exploit this vulnerability, but the config password is required to establish the session. The spawned shell is able to obtain root privileges.

Product(s) Impacted

Product	Versions
Arista Wireless Access Points	[]

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/19844-security-advisory-0098

CVSS Score

8.4 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: HIGH
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: June 27, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified: June 27, 2024, 7:25 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

psirt@arista.com

CVE-2024-4578