CVE-2021-28498

Published: Sep 9, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-255

8.7HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, user enable passwords set in clear text could result in unprivileged users getting complete access to the systems. This issue affects: Arista Metamako Operating System MOS-0.13 and post releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.26.6 and prior releases in the MOS-0.2x train MOS-0.31.1 and prior releases in the MOS-0.3x train

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:LConfidentiality

Low

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-255 CWE-522

Affected Products

Arista

commercial·US

Metamako Operating System

Networking Infrastructure

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Workaround Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Credential Access

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References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/12912-security-advisory-64

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