CVE-2024-12831

HIGH

Arista NG Firewall - Privilege Escalation via uvm_login Incorrect Authorization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1720/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
arista/ng_firewall 17.1.1
Published Dec 20, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026