CVE-2023-44194

high-risk
Published 2023-10-13

An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access to the device to create a backdoor with root privileges. The issue is caused by improper directory permissions on a certain system directory, allowing an attacker with access to this directory to create a backdoor with root privileges. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S5; * 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S4; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S3; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S1.

Do I need to act?

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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.4/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Juniper

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA73158
Vendor Advisory https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA73158
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high-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 26/34 · High