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: 6.9 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22164
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Junos OS Evolved
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22164
Install updates from vendor's website.
Junos OS Evolved - addressed in versions 20.4R2-S2-EVO, 20.4R3-EVO, 21.2R2-EVO, 21.4R3-S3-EVO, 22.2R3-EVO, 22.3R2-EVO, 22.4R2-EVO