#VU102355 Improper Authorization in Arista Edge Threat Management - Arista NG Firewall (NGFW) - CVE-2024-12831

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102355

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12831

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Arista Edge Threat Management - Arista NG Firewall (NGFW)
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Arista Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization within the uvm_login module, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Arista Edge Threat Management - Arista NG Firewall (NGFW): All versions

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External links
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1720/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.