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CVE-2026-73444 (GCVE-0-2026-73444)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-15 21:11 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:11
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Title
On affected platforms running Arista EOS with VRRPv2 IP Authentication Header (IP-AH) authentication configured, an unauthenticated attacker with access to the layer 2 network segment on which VRRP is running could bypass VRRP authentication and claim the
Summary
On affected platforms running Arista EOS with VRRPv2 IP Authentication Header (IP-AH) authentication configured, an unauthenticated attacker with access to the layer 2 network segment on which VRRP is running could bypass VRRP authentication and claim the virtual router master role, enabling the attacker to intercept, modify, or discard traffic that hosts on the segment send to the virtual gateway address.
CWE
  • CWE-303 - Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Arista Networks EOS Affected: 4.36.0 , ≤ 4.36.1F (custom)
Affected: 4.35.0 , ≤ 4.35.5M (custom)
Affected: 4.34.0 , ≤ 4.34.7M (custom)
Affected: 4.33.0 , ≤ 4.33.9M (custom)
Affected: 0
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Date Public
2026-09-09 21:09
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