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CVE-2023-44194

8.4 · HIGH

An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access to the device to create a backdoor with root privileges.

Published Oct 13, 2023CWE-276EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2023-44194 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 13, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access to the device to create a backdoor with root privileges. The issue is caused by improper directory permissions on a certain system directory, allowing an attacker with access to this directory to create a backdoor with root privileges.

This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS:

* All versions prior to 20.4R3-S5;

* 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4;

* 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S4;

* 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S3;

* 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S1.

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

Refsupportportal.juniper.net/JSA73158Refsupportportal.juniper.net/JSA73158

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44194?

CVE-2023-44194 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 13, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-44194?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-44194?

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-2023-44194?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-44194 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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