critical
10
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8236

First published: Thu Nov 19 2015(Updated: )

Arista EOS before 4.11.12, 4.12 before 4.12.11, 4.13 before 4.13.14M, 4.14 before 4.14.5FX.5, and 4.15 before 4.15.0FX1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by leveraging management-plane access, aka Bug 138716.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Arista EOS<=4.11.11
Arista EOS=4.12.5.2
Arista EOS=4.12.6.1
Arista EOS=4.12.7.1
Arista EOS=4.12.8
Arista EOS=4.12.8.1
Arista EOS=4.12.9
Arista EOS=4.12.10
Arista EOS=4.13.1.1f
Arista EOS=4.13.2.1f
Arista EOS=4.13.3.1f
Arista EOS=4.13.4.1f
Arista EOS=4.13.5
Arista EOS=4.13.5.1f
Arista EOS=4.13.6
Arista EOS=4.13.7.2m
Arista EOS=4.13.7.3m
Arista EOS=4.13.7m
Arista EOS=4.13.8m
Arista EOS=4.13.9.1m
Arista EOS=4.13.9m
Arista EOS=4.13.10m
Arista EOS=4.13.11m
Arista EOS=4.13.12m
Arista EOS=4.13.13m
Arista EOS=4.14.0f
Arista EOS=4.14.1f
Arista EOS=4.14.2f
Arista EOS=4.14.3.1f
Arista EOS=4.14.3f
Arista EOS=4.14.4.1f
Arista EOS=4.14.4.2f
Arista EOS=4.14.4f
Arista EOS=4.14.5.1f-ssu
Arista EOS=4.14.5f
Arista EOS=4.14.5fx
Arista EOS=4.14.5fx.1
Arista EOS=4.14.5fx.2
Arista EOS=4.14.5fx.3
Arista EOS=4.14.5fx.4
Arista EOS=4.14.6f
Arista EOS=4.14.7.1f
Arista EOS=4.14.7f
Arista EOS=4.14.8.1f
Arista EOS=4.14.8f
Arista EOS=4.14.9
Arista EOS=4.15.0f
Arista EOS=4.15.0fx
Arista EOS=4.15.0fx1
Arista EOS=4.15.0fxa
Arista EOS=4.15.1f
Arista EOS=4.15.1fx-7060qx
Arista EOS=4.15.1fx-7060x
Arista EOS=4.15.1fxb
Arista EOS=4.15.2f

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8236?

    CVE-2015-8236 has a high severity, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8236?

    To fix CVE-2015-8236, upgrade to Arista EOS versions 4.11.12 or later, 4.12.11 or later, 4.13.14M or later, 4.14.5FX.5 or later, or 4.15.0FX1.1 or later.

  • What versions of Arista EOS are affected by CVE-2015-8236?

    CVE-2015-8236 affects versions of Arista EOS prior to 4.11.12, 4.12 before 4.12.11, 4.13 before 4.13.14M, 4.14 before 4.14.5FX.5, and 4.15 before 4.15.0FX1.1.

  • Can CVE-2015-8236 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-8236 can be exploited remotely due to compromised management-plane access.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-8236?

    Exploitation of CVE-2015-8236 may lead to unauthorized root access and potential full system compromise.

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