CVE-2023-28966— Junos OS Evolved: Local low-privileged user with shell access can execute CLI commands as root
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-28966
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Junos OS Evolved: Local low-privileged user with shell access can execute CLI commands as root
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a low-privileged local attacker with shell access to modify existing files or execute commands as root. The issue is caused by improper file and directory permissions on certain system files, allowing an attacker with access to these files and folders to inject CLI commands as root. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R3-S5-EVO; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-EVO; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2-EVO.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
缺省权限不正确
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved是美国瞻博网络（Juniper Networks）公司的Junos OS 的升级版系统。 Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于具有 shell 访问权限的本地低权限用户可以以 root 身份执行 CLI 命令，以下产品和版本受到影响：Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 20.4R3-S5-EVO之前的所有版本、21.2R3-EVO之前的21.2版本、21
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS Evolved | unspecified ~ 20.4R3-S5-EVO | - |
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Same Patch Batch · Juniper Networks · 2023-04-17 · 25 CVEs total
| CVE-2023-28983 | 8.8 HIGH | Junos OS Evolved: Shell Injection vulnerability in the gNOI server |
| CVE-2023-28960 | 8.2 HIGH | Junos OS Evolved: Docker repository is world-writeable, allowing low-privileged local user |
| CVE-2023-28967 | 7.5 HIGH | Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: An attacker sending genuine BGP packets causes an RPD crash |
| CVE-2023-28964 | 7.5 HIGH | Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Malformed BGP flowspec update causes RPD crash |
| CVE-2023-28982 | 7.5 HIGH | Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: In a BGP rib sharding scenario when a route is frequently u |
| CVE-2023-28976 | 7.5 HIGH | Junos OS: MX Series: If a specific traffic rate goes above the DDoS threshold it will lead |
| CVE-2023-28974 | 7.4 HIGH | Junos OS: MX Series: In a BBE scenario upon receipt of specific malformed packets from sub |
| CVE-2023-28971 | 7.2 HIGH | Paragon Active Assurance: Enabling the timescaledb enables IP forwarding |
| CVE-2023-28973 | 7.1 HIGH | Junos OS Evolved: The 'sysmanctl' shell command allows a local user to gain access to some |
| CVE-2023-28972 | 6.8 MEDIUM | Junos OS: NFX Series: 'set system ports console insecure' allows root password recovery |
| CVE-2023-28970 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: JRR200: Kernel crash upon receipt of a specific packet |
| CVE-2023-28965 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: QFX10002: Failure of storm control feature may lead to Denial of Service |
| CVE-2023-28981 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: If malformed IPv6 router advertisements are received, memor |
| CVE-2023-28959 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: QFX10002: PFE wedges and restarts upon receipt of specific malformed packets |
| CVE-2023-1697 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: QFX10000 Series, PTX1000 Series: The dcpfe process will crash when a malformed e |
| CVE-2023-28961 | 5.8 MEDIUM | Junos OS: ACX Series: IPv6 firewall filter is not installed in PFE when "from next-header |
| CVE-2023-28980 | 5.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: In a BGP rib sharding scenario an rpd crash will happen sho |
| CVE-2023-28978 | 5.3 MEDIUM | Junos OS Evolved: Read access to some confidential user information is possible |
| CVE-2023-28962 | 5.3 MEDIUM | Junos OS: Unauthenticated access vulnerability in J-Web |
| CVE-2023-28963 | 5.3 MEDIUM | Junos OS: User-controlled input vulnerability in J-Web |
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