CVE-2021-28505: On affected Arista EOS platforms, if a VXLAN match rule exists in an IPv4 access-list that is applied to the ingress of an L2 or an L3 port/SVI, the VXLAN rule and subsequent ACL rules in that access list will ignore the specified IP protocol.

Published Apr 14, 2022
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On affected Arista EOS platforms, if a VXLAN match rule exists in an IPv4 access-list that is applied to the ingress of an L2 or an L3 port/SVI, the VXLAN rule and subsequent ACL rules in that access list will ignore the specified IP protocol.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Arista EOS>=4.26<4.26.4m
Arista EOS>=4.27<4.27.1f
Arista Ccs-710p-12
Arista Ccs-710p-16p
Arista Ccs-720xp-24y6
Arista Ccs-720xp-24zy4
Arista Ccs-720xp-48y6
Arista Ccs-720xp-48zc2
Arista Ccs-720xp-96zc2
Arista Ccs-722xpm-48y4
Arista Ccs-722xpm-48zy8
Arista Dcs-7010tx-48
Arista Dcs-7050cx3-32s
Arista Dcs-7050cx3m-32s
Arista Dcs-7050sx3-48c8
Arista Dcs-7050sx3-48yc12
Arista Dcs-7050sx3-48yc8
Arista Dcs-7050sx3-96yc8
Arista Dcs-7050tx3-48c8

Remediation

Information

The recommended resolution is to upgrade to a remediated software version at your earliest convenience. Artista recommends customers move to the latest version of each release that contains all the fixes listed below. CVE-2021-28505 has been fixed in the following releases: 4.26.4M and later releases in the 4.26.x train 4.27.1F and later releases in the 4.27.x train

Event History

Apr 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Arista EOS vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-28505.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28505?

The severity of CVE-2021-28505 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which Arista EOS platforms are affected by CVE-2021-28505?

Arista EOS platforms with versions between 4.26 and 4.26.4m, and between 4.27 and 4.27.1f are affected.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-28505?

The impact of CVE-2021-28505 is that the VXLAN rule and subsequent ACL rules in the affected access list will ignore the specified IP protocol.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-28505?

Yes, Arista has provided a fix for CVE-2021-28505. Please refer to the Arista Security Advisory for more information.

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