Protection Mechanism Failure in Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS) - CVE-2024-9448
Published: May 17, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109387
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9448
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Arista Networks
Affected software:
Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS)
Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures when handling untagged packets. A remote attacker can bypass Traffic Policy and gain unauthorized access to the network.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-9448
Install updates from vendor's website.