CVE-2018-0053 (GCVE-0-2018-0053)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-10-10 18:00 – Updated: 2024-09-17 03:07
VLAI
Title
vSRX Series: A local authentication vulnerability may lead to full control of a vSRX instance while the system is booting.
Summary
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.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Assigner
juniper CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 84/100 over 193 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10887 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041854 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Juniper Networks Junos OS Affected: 15.1X49 , < 15.1X49-D30 (custom)
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Date Public
2018-10-10 00:00
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