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CVE-2021-0260

7.3 · HIGH

An improper authorization vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol daemon (snmpd) service of Juniper Networks Junos OS leads an unauthenticated attacker being able to perform SNMP re…

Published Apr 22, 2021CWE-285EPSS 0.89%

Overview

CVE-2021-0260 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 22, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An improper authorization vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol daemon (snmpd) service of Juniper Networks Junos OS leads an unauthenticated attacker being able to perform SNMP read actions, an Exposure of System Data to an Unauthorized Control Sphere, or write actions to OIDs that support write operations, against the device without authentication. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 17.2 version 17.2R1 and later versions; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S9; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S12, 17.4R3-S5; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S13; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S8; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S5; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S8, 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R2; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 17.2R1.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0260?

CVE-2021-0260 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 22, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-0260?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-0260?

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.

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