CVE-2024-4578: Privilege escalation in Arista Wireless Access Points
This Advisory describes an issue that impacts Arista Wireless Access Points. Any entity with the ability to authenticate via SSH to an affected AP as the “config” user is able to cause a privilege escalation via spawning a bash shell. The SSH CLI session does not require high permissions to exploit this vulnerability, but the config password is required to establish the session. The spawned shell is able to obtain root privileges.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Arista Wireless Access Points (WiFi AP Software)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 13.0.2-28-vv1101 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Arista Wireless Access Points (WiFi AP Software)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 16.1.0-51-vv703
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-4578?
CVE-2024-4578 has a high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation in Arista Wireless Access Points.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4578?
To fix CVE-2024-4578, update to the latest firmware version provided by Arista for affected Wireless Access Points.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-4578?
CVE-2024-4578 affects Arista Wireless Access Points that allow SSH access as the 'config' user.
Is CVE-2024-4578 being actively exploited?
There is no public information indicating active exploitation of CVE-2024-4578 at this time.
What are the implications of CVE-2024-4578 for network security?
CVE-2024-4578 poses a risk to network security by allowing unauthorized privilege escalation on impacted devices.