Insecure Default Variable Initialization in Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2023-28978

 

Insecure Default Variable Initialization in Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2023-28978

Published: April 14, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU75130
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28978
CWE-ID: CWE-453
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.
Affected software:
Junos OS Evolved

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure default initialization of resource. A remote attacker can read certain confidential information on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-28978

Install updates from vendor's website.

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