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CVE-2024-12829: Arista NG Firewall · OS Command Injection

Affects Arista NG FirewallSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.2High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 70% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Arista NG FirewallAffected
  • =17.1.1
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately verify if they are running Arista NG Firewall version 17.1.1 and prioritize upgrading to a patched version once available. Until a patch is released, restrict administrative access to the firewall to trusted personnel and networks only, employing network segmentation and strong authentication controls. Monitor firewall logs for unusual command execution or administrative activity. Implement strict input validation and command execution policies where possible. Consider deploying additional network-level protections such as intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous behavior. Regularly audit firewall configurations and access controls to minimize the risk of credential compromise. Engage with Arista support for any available workarounds or hotfixes and subscribe to vendor advisories for updates.

Description

Arista NG Firewall ExecManagerImpl Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Arista NG Firewall. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ExecManagerImpl class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24015.

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