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CVE-2020-1614

10.0 · CRITICAL

A Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists in the NFX250 Series for the vSRX Virtual Network Function (VNF) instance, which allows an attacker to take control of the vSRX VNF instance if…

Published Apr 8, 2020CWE-798EPSS 1.36%

Overview

CVE-2020-1614 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 8, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists in the NFX250 Series for the vSRX Virtual Network Function (VNF) instance, which allows an attacker to take control of the vSRX VNF instance if they have the ability to access an administrative service (e.g. SSH) on the VNF, either locally, or through the network. This issue only affects the NFX250 Series vSRX VNF. No other products or platforms are affected. This issue is only applicable to environments where the vSRX VNF root password has not been configured. This issue affects the Juniper Networks NFX250 Network Services Platform vSRX VNF instance on versions prior to 19.2R1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refkb.juniper.net/JSA10997Refwww.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/release-independent/junos/topics/task/configuration/nfx250-configure-vsrx-internal-ip.htmlRefkb.juniper.net/JSA10997Refwww.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/release-independent/junos/topics/task/configuration/nfx250-configure-vsrx-internal-ip.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1614?

CVE-2020-1614 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 8, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-1614?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-1614?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-1614?

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