Vulnerability identifier: #VU82254

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44182

CWE-ID: N/A

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Junos OS Evolved
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Juniper Junos OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to unchecked return value error in the user interfaces. A remote authenticated user can read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability affects multiple user interfaces, such as CLI, the XML API, the XML Management Protocol, the NETCONF Management Protocol, the gNMI interfaces, and the J-Web User.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Junos OS Evolved: 22.3R1-EVO - 22.3R1-S1-EVO, 22.2-EVO - 22.2R2-S1-EVO, 21.4R1-EVO - 21.4R3-S2-EVO

Juniper Junos OS: 22.3R1 - 22.3R1-S1, 21.2R1 - 21.2R3-S3, 22.1R1 - 22.1R3-S1, 20.4 - 20.4R3-S6, 21.4R1 - 21.4R3-S2, 21.1 - 21.1R3-S4, 22.2R1 - 22.2R2-S1, 21.3R1 - 21.3R3-S3

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External links
http://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-10-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-and-Junos-OS-Evolved-An-Unchecked-Return-Value-in-multiple-users-interfaces-affects-confidentiality-and-integrity-of-device-operations-CVE-2023-44182

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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