SB2025051726 - Incorrect ACL usage in Arista EOS with 802.1x
Published: May 17, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025051726
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8000)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling dynamic ACLs when running Arista EOS with 802.1x. Under certain circumstances a dynamic ACL can be sent by the AAA server resulting in only the
first line of the ACL being installed after an Accelerated Software
Upgrade (ASU) restart.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.