CVE-2024-2973

Critical

Description

An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router or conductor running with a redundant peer allows a network based attacker to bypass authentication and take full control of the device. Only routers or conductors that are running in high-availability redundant configurations are affected by this vulnerability. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue. This issue affects: Session Smart Router:  * All versions before 5.6.15,  * from 6.0 before 6.1.9-lts,  * from 6.2 before 6.2.5-sts. Session Smart Conductor:  * All versions before 5.6.15,  * from 6.0 before 6.1.9-lts,  * from 6.2 before 6.2.5-sts.  WAN Assurance Router:  * 6.0 versions before 6.1.9-lts,  * 6.2 versions before 6.2.5-sts.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductSession Smart Router
PublishedJun 27, 2024
First seenJun 27, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-288CWE-288

How to fix

Update
  • Juniper Networks Session Smart Router5.6.15, 6.1.9-lts, 6.2.5-sts or later
  • Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor5.6.15, 6.1.9-lts, 6.2.5-sts or later
  • Juniper Networks WAN Assurance Router6.1.9-lts, 6.2.5-sts or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Juniper Networks Session Smart Routerv < 5.6.15, 6.0 ≤ v < 6.1.9-lts, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.2.5-sts5.6.15, 6.1.9-lts, 6.2.5-sts
Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductorv < 5.6.15, 6.0 ≤ v < 6.1.9-lts, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.2.5-sts5.6.15, 6.1.9-lts, 6.2.5-sts
Juniper Networks WAN Assurance Router6.0 ≤ v < 6.1.9-lts, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.2.5-sts6.1.9-lts, 6.2.5-sts

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