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HIGH

CVE-2020-15897

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Arista EOS before 4.21.12M, 4.22.x before 4.22.7M, 4.23.x before 4.23.5M, and 4.24.x before 4.24.2F allows remote attackers to cause traffic loss or incorrect forwarding of traffic via a malformed link-state PDU to the IS-IS router.

Technical details

Published
2020-10-26

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15897?

Arista EOS before 4.21.12M, 4.22.x before 4.22.7M, 4.23.x before 4.23.5M, and 4.24.x before 4.24.2F allows remote attackers to cause traffic loss or incorrect forwarding of traffic via a malformed link-state PDU to the IS-IS router.

Is CVE-2020-15897 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-15897 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-15897?

CVE-2020-15897 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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