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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2021-0253 Detail

Description

NFX Series devices using Juniper Networks Junos OS are susceptible to a local command execution vulnerability thereby allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges via the Junos Device Management Daemon (JDMD) process. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on NFX Series 17.2 version 17.2R1 and later versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S5; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S3; 19.2 version 19.1R2 and later versions prior to 19.2R3; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S2. 19.4 versions 19.4R3 and above. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 17.2R1. This issue does not affect the JDMD as used by Junos Node Slicing such as External Servers use in conjunction with Junos Node Slicing and In-Chassis Junos Node Slicing on MX480, MX960, MX2008, MX2010, MX2020.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-vrf9-cjcp-rwcr Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-vrf9-cjcp-rwcr Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11146 Vendor Advisory 
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11146 Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST   Juniper Networks, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-0253
NVD Published Date:
04/22/2021
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Juniper Networks, Inc.