Incorrect default permissions in Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2023-28966
Published: April 14, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75124
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28966
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can inject CLI commands as root.
Affected software
Junos OS Evolved
How to mitigate CVE-2023-28966
Install updates from vendor's website.
Junos OS Evolved - addressed in versions 20.4R3-S5-EVO, 21.2R3-EVO, 21.3R2-EVO, 21.4R1-EVO