What is CVE-2014-6448?

CVE-2014-6448 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-15.

How severe is CVE-2014-6448?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Juniper Junos

CVE-2014-6448

Juniper Junos OS 13.2 before 13.2R5, 13.2X51, 13.2X52, and 13.3 before 13.3R3 allow local users to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary Python code via vectors involving shell access.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.003 (25.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Juniper Junos — versions 13.2, 13.2x51, 13.2x52
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6448?: CVE-2014-6448 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-15.
How severe is CVE-2014-6448?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.