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CVE-2023-28966

Junos OS Evolved: Local low-privileged user with shell access can execute CLI commands as root

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a low-privileged local attacker with shell access to modify existing files or execute commands as root. The issue is caused by improper file and directory permissions on certain system files, allowing an attacker with access to these files and folders to inject CLI commands as root. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R3-S5-EVO; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-EVO; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2-EVO.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-03-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-04-17 CVE Published
  • 2023-04-18 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions
CAPEC
References (1)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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< 20.4
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Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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-
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r1
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r1-s1
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r1-s2
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r2
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r2-s1
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r2-s2
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r2-s3
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r3
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r3-s1
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r3-s2
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r3-s3
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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20.4
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r3-s4
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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21.2
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Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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21.2
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r1
Affected
Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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21.2
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r1-s1
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Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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21.2
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r1-s2
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Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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21.2
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r2
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Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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21.2
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r2-s1
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Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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21.2
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r2-s2
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Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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21.3
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Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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21.3
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r1
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Juniper
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Junos Os Evolved
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21.3
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r1-s1
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