CVE-2023-44194

High

Description

An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access to the device to create a backdoor with root privileges. The issue is caused by improper directory permissions on a certain system directory, allowing an attacker with access to this directory to create a backdoor with root privileges. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S5; * 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S4; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S3; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S1.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
ProductJuniper Junos
PublishedOct 13, 2023
First seenOct 13, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-276CWE-276

How to fix

Update
  • juniper junos20.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
juniper junosv < 20.4, 20.4, 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, 21.420.4

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