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CVE-2024-39512

6.6 · MEDIUM

An Improper Physical Access Control vulnerability in the console port control of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an attacker with physical access to the device to get access to a user acco…

Published Jul 10, 2024CWE-1263EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2024-39512 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 10, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An Improper Physical Access Control vulnerability in the console port control of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an attacker with physical access to the device to get access to a user account.

When the console cable is disconnected, the logged in user is not logged out. This allows a malicious attacker with physical access to the console to resume a previous session and possibly gain administrative privileges.

This issue affects Junos OS Evolved:

* from 23.2R2-EVO before 23.2R2-S1-EVO, 

* from 23.4R1-EVO before 23.4R2-EVO.

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/JSA82977Refsupportportal.juniper.net/JSA82977

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39512?

CVE-2024-39512 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 10, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-39512?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2024-39512?

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-2024-39512?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-39512 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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