Auth bypass in Juniper Junos
CVE-2018-0053
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the initial boot sequence of Juniper Networks Junos OS on vSRX Series may allow an attacker to gain full control of the system without authentication when the system is initially booted up. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D30 on vSRX.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.005 (39.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Juniper Junos — versions 15.1x49
- Juniper Vsrx
- Juniper Networks Junos Os — versions 15.1X49
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sirt@juniper.net (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- sirt@juniper.net (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0053?
- CVE-2018-0053 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2018-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0053?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.