CVE-2021-28493: High severity Arista Metamako Operating System vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2021
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Updated

In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, under certain conditions, a user may be able to execute commands despite not having the privileges to do so. This issue affects: Arista Metamako Operating System All releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.32.0 and prior releases

Affected Software

2 affected components
Arista Metamako Operating System<=0.32.0
Arista 7130

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to MOS-0.33.0

Event History

Sep 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:45 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2021-28493.

2

What is the severity rating for CVE-2021-28493?

The severity rating for CVE-2021-28493 is 7.8 (high).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-28493?

The affected software for CVE-2021-28493 is Arista Metamako Operating System (all releases in the MOS-0.1x train).

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

Under certain conditions, a user may be able to execute commands despite not having the privileges to do so.

5

Is Arista 7130 affected by CVE-2021-28493?

No, Arista 7130 is not affected by CVE-2021-28493.

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