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Juniper Junos OS: 2022-10 Security Bulletin: cSRX Series: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format and software permissions issues allows a local attacker to elevate privileges (JSA69908) (CVE-2022-22251)

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Juniper Junos OS: 2022-10 Security Bulletin: cSRX Series: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format and software permissions issues allows a local attacker to elevate privileges (JSA69908) (CVE-2022-22251)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
10/18/2022
Created
11/30/2022
Added
11/29/2022
Modified
12/06/2023

Description

On cSRX Series devices software permission issues in the container filesystem and stored files combined with storing passwords in a recoverable format in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a local, low-privileged attacker to elevate their permissions to take control of any instance of a cSRX software deployment. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.2 version 20.2R1 and later versions prior to 21.2R1 on cSRX Series.

Solution(s)

  • juniper-junos-os-upgrade-latest

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