CVE-2018-0053
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CVE-2018-0053 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An authentication bypass vulnerability in the initial boot sequence of Juniper Networks Junos OS on vSRX Series may allow an attacker to gain full control of the system without authentication when the system is initially booted up. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D30 on vSRX.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the initial boot sequence of Juniper Networks Junos OS on vSRX Series may allow an attacker to gain full control of the system without authentication when the system is initially booted up. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D30 on vSRX.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos | 15.1x49 |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041854Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10887Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041854Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10887Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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