#VU16986 Privilege escalation in Juniper ATP - CVE-2019-0004

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16986

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0004

CWE-ID: CWE-259

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Juniper ATP
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a local low-privileged attacker to gain elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to the API key and the device key are logged in a file readable by authenticated local users. A local attacker can obtain these keys to perform critical operations on the WebUI interface.

Mitigation
Update to version 5.0.3.

Vulnerable software versions

Juniper ATP: before 5.0.3

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External links
https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10918&cat=SIRT_1&actp=LIST

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.