Improper Initialization in Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2022-22164
Published: January 12, 2022 / Updated: January 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59570
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22164
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.
Affected software:
Junos OS Evolved
Junos OS Evolved
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to abuse the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization, where a commit operation for disabling the telnet service does not take effect as expected, resulting in the telnet service staying enabled.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22164
Install updates from vendor's website.