Incorrect default permissions in Junos OS - CVE-2023-44194
Published: October 23, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82298
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44194
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker 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 attacker can access to the device and create a backdoor with root privileges.
Affected software
Junos OS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-44194
Install updates from vendor's website.
Junos OS - addressed in versions 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S4, 21.3R3-S3, 21.4R3-S1, 22.1R1