CVE-2021-28501

An issue has recently been discovered in Arista EOS where the incorrect use of EOS's AAA API’s by the OpenConfig and TerminAttr agents could result in unrestricted access to the device for local users with nopassword configuration.

Published Jan 14, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue has recently been discovered in Arista EOS where the incorrect use of EOS's AAA API’s by the OpenConfig and TerminAttr agents could result in unrestricted access to the device for local users with nopassword configuration.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The recommended resolution is to upgrade to a remediated software version at your earliest convenience. Arista recommends customers move to the latest version of each release. To specifically address CVE-2021-28501 upgrade to TerminAttr v1.16.2 and later releases


Vendor Workaround

On the affected versions, all vulnerabilities can be mitigated by disabling OpenConfig gNMI/gNOI and OpenConfig RESTCONF and TerminAttr. If use of these agents is required, a hotfix employing a proxy service can be deployed.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-15177 An issue has recently been discovered in Arista EOS where the incorrect use of EOS's AAA API’s by the OpenConfig and TerminAttr agents could result in unrestricted access to the device for local users with nopassword configuration.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00291}

epss

{'score': 0.00138}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Arista
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:43 AM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 14, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM