SB2020101511 - Unprotected storage of credentials in Juniper Junos OS



SB2020101511 - Unprotected storage of credentials in Juniper Junos OS

Published: October 15, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020101511
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Unprotected storage of credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1669)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to the Juniper Device Manager (JDM) container stores password hashes in the world-readable file /etc/passwd. A local administrator can perform a brute-force attack to decrypt password hashes stored on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.