An encrypted password command injection vulnerability exists in the Captive Portal application framework of Arista Edge Threat Management - Arista Next Generation Firewall (NGFW). This issue uniquely affects version 17.4.0; earlier software releases are not exposed.
In order to be vulnerable, the following cumulative conditions must be satisfied:
- An NGFW system running exactly version 17.4.0.
- The system administrator must navigate to the Captive Portal application interface.
- The Captive Portal application must be actively installed and enabled.
- Captive Portal Basic Login validation control must be enabled.
If managing an active NGFW 17.4.0 deployment, disable the Captive Portal Basic Login configuration profile parameter.
The recommended resolution is to upgrade to NGFW Version 17.4.1 at your earliest convenience.