QID 44128

QID 44128: Juniper Network Operating System (Junos OS Evolved) CLI Command can Disclose Password to Shell Users (JSA73162)

Juniper Junos is the network operating system used in Juniper Networks hardware systems.

An Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the 'file copy' command of Junos OS Evolved allows a local, authenticated attacker with shell access to view passwords supplied on the CLI command-line. These credentials can then be used to provide unauthorized access to the remote system.

This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: all versions prior to 20.4R3-S7-EVO; 21.1 versions 21.1R1-EVO and later; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S5-EVO; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S4-EVO; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S4-EVO; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S2-EVO; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2-EVO.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can be used to provide unauthorized access to the remote system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.
  • Solution
    Vendor has released patch addressing the vulnerabilities, for more information please refer JSA73151

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    JSA73151 URL Logo supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-10-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-Evolved-file-copy-CLI-command-can-disclose-password-to-shell-users-CVE-2023-44187?language=en_US

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