CVE-2024-39546
A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Socket Intercept (SI) command file interface of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an authenticated, low-privilege local attacker to modify certain files, allowing the attacker to cause any command to…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Socket Intercept (SI) command file interface of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an authenticated, low-privilege local attacker to modify certain files, allowing the attacker to cause any command to execute with root privileges leading to privilege escalation ultimately compromising the system. This issue affects Junos OS Evolved: * All versions prior to 21.2R3-S8-EVO, * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S6-EVO, * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S5-EVO, * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3-S3-EVO, * 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R3-S3-EVO, * 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R3-EVO, * 23.2 versions prior to 23.2R2-EVO.
- CVSS 4.0
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.18% probability · 8th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-862
- Affected
- juniper/junos os evolved
- Source
- sirt@juniper.net
References
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA83008Vendor Advisory
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA83008Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.