How severe is CVE-2024-12829?

CVE-2024-12829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-12829 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12829?

CVE-2024-12829 affects Arista Ng Firewall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12829?

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

Does CVE-2024-12829 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12829 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51131.

When was CVE-2024-12829 published?

CVE-2024-12829 was published on 2024-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12829

CVE-2024-12829 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arista Ng Firewall with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51131
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Arista Ng Firewall
Published: 2024-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12829?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-12829?: CVE-2024-12829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12829 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12829?: CVE-2024-12829 affects Arista Ng Firewall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12829?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-12829 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12829 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51131.
When was CVE-2024-12829 published?: CVE-2024-12829 was published on 2024-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1717/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arista:ng_firewall:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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