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Juniper Junos OS: 2022-07 Security Bulletin: Junos OS: SRX and EX Series: Local privilege escalation flaw in "download" functionality (JSA69725) (CVE-2022-22221)

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Juniper Junos OS: 2022-07 Security Bulletin: Junos OS: SRX and EX Series: Local privilege escalation flaw in "download" functionality (JSA69725) (CVE-2022-22221)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
07/20/2022
Created
11/30/2022
Added
11/29/2022
Modified
10/11/2023

Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability in the download manager of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to take full control over the device. One aspect of this vulnerability is that the attacker needs to be able to execute any of the "request ..." or "show system download ..." commands. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series: All versions prior to 19.2R1-S9, 19.2R3-S5; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S6; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S8; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S4; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S4; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S3; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S2, 20.4R3-S3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S1; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R2-S2, 21.2R3; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2, 21.3R3; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R1-S1, 21.4R2.

Solution(s)

  • juniper-junos-os-upgrade-latest

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