CVE-2024-12831

Arista NG Firewall uvm_login Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Dec 20, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Arista NG Firewall uvm_login Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Arista NG Firewall. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the uvm_login module. The issue results from incorrect authorization. An attacker can leverage this to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-24324.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-51133 Arista NG Firewall uvm_login Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Arista NG Firewall. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the uvm_login module. The issue results from incorrect authorization. An attacker can leverage this to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-24324.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00015}

epss

{'score': 0.00017}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Arista
Arista ng Firewall
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:arista:ng_firewall:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Arista
Arista ng Firewall
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Arista NG Firewall uvm_login Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Arista NG Firewall. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the uvm_login module. The issue results from incorrect authorization. An attacker can leverage this to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-24324.
Title Arista NG Firewall uvm_login Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Dec 20, 2024, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 19, 2024, 10:19 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 20, 2024, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:00 AM