CVE-2018-0044
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CVE-2018-0044 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4 on NFX Series.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos | >= 18.1r1, <= 18.1r3 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105565Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10878Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105565Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10878Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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