CVE-2021-0204

Junos OS: dexp Local Privilege Escalation vulnerabilities in SUID binaries

Description

A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in delta-export configuration utility (dexp) of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow a locally authenticated shell user the ability to create and read database files generated by the dexp utility, including password hashes of local users. Since dexp is shipped with setuid permissions enabled and is owned by the root user, this vulnerability may allow a local privileged user the ability to run dexp with root privileges and access sensitive information in the dexp database. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S8; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D230; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S9; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S12, 17.4R3-S3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S11; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S6; 18.2X75 versions prior to 18.2X75-D34; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S6; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S6, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S3; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3-S1; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S5, 19.3R3-S1; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2-S2, 19.4R3-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R1-S2, 20.2R2.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 15.1R7-S8, 15.1X49-D230, 17.3R3-S9, 17.4R2-S12, 17.4R3-S3, 18.1R3-S11, 18.2R3-S6, 18.2X75-D34, 18.3R3-S4, 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S6, 19.1R1-S6, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S3, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3-S1, 19.3R2-S5, 19.3R3-S1, 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2-S2, 19.4R3-S1, 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2, 20.2R1-S2, 20.2R2, 20.3R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • Use access lists or firewall filters to limit CLI access to the device only from trusted, administrative networks or hosts. Limit access to the Junos OS shell to only trusted system administrators.

Categories

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11114 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0204?
CVE-2021-0204 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-0204?
To fix CVE-2021-0204: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 15.1R7-S8, 15.1X49-D230, 17.3R3-S9, 17.4R2-S12, 17.4R3-S3, 18.1R3-S11, 18.2R3-S6, 18.2X75-D34, 18.3R3-S4, 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S6, 19.1R1-S6, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S3, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3-S1, 19.3R2-S5, 19.3R3-S1, 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2-S2, 19.4R3-S1, 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2, 20.2R1-S2, 20.2R2, 20.3R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2021-0204 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-0204 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-0204?
CVE-2021-0204 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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