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Junos CVE-2020-1669

MEDIUM
Plaintext Storage of a Password (CWE-256)
2020-10-16 sirt@juniper.net
6.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: juniper
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Vendor (juniper) PRIMARY
6.3 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (juniper) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: juniper

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Oct 16, 2020 - 21:15 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Juniper Device Manager (JDM) container, used by the disaggregated Junos OS architecture on Juniper Networks NFX350 Series devices, stores password hashes in the world-readable file /etc/passwd. This is not a security best current practice as it can allow an attacker with access to the local filesystem the ability to brute-force decrypt password hashes stored on the system. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on NFX350: 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2.

AnalysisAI

The Juniper Device Manager (JDM) container, used by the disaggregated Junos OS architecture on Juniper Networks NFX350 Series devices, stores password hashes in the world-readable file /etc/passwd. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-256. The Juniper Device Manager (JDM) container, used by the disaggregated Junos OS architecture on Juniper Networks NFX350 Series devices, stores password hashes in the world-readable file /etc/passwd. This is not a security best current practice as it can allow an attacker with access to the local filesystem the ability to brute-force decrypt password hashes stored on the system.4 versions prior to 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2. Affected products include: Juniper Junos. Version information: prior to 19.4.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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