CVE-2023-24513
CVE-2023-24513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arista Cloudeos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Arista Cloudeos
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
On affected platforms running Arista CloudEOS an issue in the Software Forwarding Engine (Sfe) can lead to a potential denial of service attack by sending malformed packets to the switch. This causes a leak of packet buffers and if enough malformed packets are received, the switch may eventually stop forwarding traffic.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-24513?
- On affected platforms running Arista CloudEOS an issue in the Software Forwarding Engine (Sfe) can lead to a potential denial of service attack by sending malformed packets to the switch. This causes a leak of packet buffers and if enough malformed packets are received, the switch may eventually stop forwarding traffic.
- How severe is CVE-2023-24513?
- CVE-2023-24513 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2023-24513 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-24513?
- CVE-2023-24513 affects Arista Cloudeos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-24513?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-24513 published?
- CVE-2023-24513 was published on 2023-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:arista:cloudeos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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