Improper Authorization in Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2023-28973
Published: April 14, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75117
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28973
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in the "sysmanctl" shell command. A local user can gain access to some administrative actions.
Affected software
Junos OS Evolved
How to mitigate CVE-2023-28973
Install updates from vendor's website.
Junos OS Evolved - addressed in versions 20.4R3-S5-EVO, 21.2R3-EVO, 21.3R2-EVO, 21.4R1-S2-EVO, 21.4R2-EVO, 22.1R1-EVO