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Vulnerability · Published Jul 15, 2021 · Assigned by juniper

CVE-2021-0278Junos OS: J-Web allows a locally authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges to root.

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity improper input validation in Junos OS from Juniper Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a locally authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges to root over the target device. junos:18.3R3-S5 junos:18.4R3-S9 junos:19.1R3-S6 junos:19.3R2-S6 junos:19.3R3-S3 junos:19.4R1-S4 junos:19.4R3-S4 junos:20.1R2-S2 junos:20.1R3 junos:20.2R3-S1 junos:20.3X75-D20 junos:20.3X75-D30 junos:20.4R2-S1 junos:20.4R3 junos:21.1R1-S1 junos:21.1R2 junos:21.2R1 junos:21.3R1 This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.3 versions 19.3R1 and above prior to 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S5; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2-S2, 20.1R3-S1; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S2; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R2-S1, 20.4R3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 19.3R1.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.3R1 – before 19.3*19.4 – before 19.4R3-S520.1 – before 20.1R2-S2, 20.1R3-S120.2 – before 20.2R3-S220.3 – before 20.3R320.4 – before 20.4R2-S1, 20.4R321.1 – before 21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2

Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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