CVE-2015-8236

CVE-2015-8236 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Arista Eos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Arista Eos
• Published: 2015-11-19
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Arista EOS before 4.11.12, 4.12 before 4.12.11, 4.13 before 4.13.14M, 4.14 before 4.14.5FX.5, and 4.15 before 4.15.0FX1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by leveraging management-plane access, aka Bug 138716.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8236?

Arista EOS before 4.11.12, 4.12 before 4.12.11, 4.13 before 4.13.14M, 4.14 before 4.14.5FX.5, and 4.15 before 4.15.0FX1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by leveraging management-plane access, aka Bug 138716.

How severe is CVE-2015-8236?

CVE-2015-8236 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-8236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8236?

CVE-2015-8236 primarily affects Arista Eos. In total, 55 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8236?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-8236 published?

CVE-2015-8236 was published on 2015-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://www.arista.com/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1221-security-advisory-15

Affected products (55)

• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.12.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.12.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.12.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.12.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.12.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.1.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.2.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.3.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.4.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.5.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.7.2m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.7.3m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.7m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.8m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.9.1m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.9m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.10m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.11m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.12m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13.13m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.0f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.2f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.3.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.3f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.4.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.4.2f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.4f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.5.1f-ssu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.5f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.5fx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.5fx.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.5fx.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.5fx.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14.5fx.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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