#VU109360 Improper access control in Arista Metamako Operating System (MOS) - CVE-2021-28497

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#VU109360 Improper access control in Arista Metamako Operating System (MOS) - CVE-2021-28497

Published: May 17, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU109360
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28497
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Arista Metamako Operating System (MOS)
Software vendor:
Arista Networks

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can gain access to a bash shell and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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