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CVE-2021-28501

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.

Critical9.1EPSS 0.84%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
Arista

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2021-28501, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
AristaCNA (assigner)3.1Critical9.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
NVDNVD · Modified3.1High7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.84% · top 42% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.1.

Weakness

Affected products

What to do

Solution: 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

Workaround: 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.

Workaround: 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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