CVE-2021-0252 Information

Description

NFX Series devices using Juniper Networks Junos OS are susceptible to a local code execution vulnerability thereby allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges via the Junos Device Management Daemon (JDMD) process. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on NFX Series: 18.1 version 18.1R1 and later versions prior to 18.2R3-S5; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2-S4 18.3R3-S3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S5 18.4R3-S4; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S3 19.1R2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S5 19.2R2. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 18.1R1. This issue does not affect the JDMD as used by Junos Node Slicing such as External Servers use in conjunction with Junos Node Slicing and In-Chassis Junos Node Slicing on MX480 MX960 MX2008 MX2010 MX2020.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11145 https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-gr7j-26pv-5v57

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8