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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD7.8 High

CVE-2022-22251

cSRX Series: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format and software permissions issues allows a local attacker to elevate privileges

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Status
Published
Published
Updated
Assigning organization
juniper

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Juniper Networks Junos OS

  • unspecified to < 20.2R1unaffected
  • 20.2R1 to < 20.2*affected
  • 20.3R1 to < 20.3*affected
  • 20.4R1 to < 20.4*affected
  • 21.1R1 to < 21.1*affected

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