CVE-2024-39544
5.0 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2024-39544 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting juniper junos_os_evolved. It was published on October 11, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the command line interface (CLI) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a low privileged local attacker to view NETCONF traceoptions files, representing an exposure of sensitive information.
On all Junos OS Evolved platforms, when NETCONF traceoptions are configured, NETCONF traceoptions files get created with an incorrect group permission, which allows
a low-privileged user can access sensitive information compromising the confidentiality of the system.
Junos OS Evolved:
* All versions before 20.4R3-S9-EVO,
* 21.2-EVO before 21.2R3-S7-EVO,
* 21.4-EVO before 21.4R3-S5-EVO,
* 22.1-EVO before 22.1R3-S5-EVO,
* 22.2-EVO before 22.2R3-S3-EVO,
* 22.3-EVO before 22.3R3-EVO, 22.3R3-S2-EVO,
* 22.4-EVO before 22.4R3-EVO,
* 23.2-EVO before 23.2R1-S2-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juniper. Update junos_os_evolved to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| juniper | junos_os_evolved | >= 0, < 20.4 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-39544?
CVE-2024-39544 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting juniper junos_os_evolved. It was published on October 11, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-39544?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-39544?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juniper. Update junos_os_evolved to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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