CVE-2023-28983

Junos OS Evolved: Shell Injection vulnerability in the gNOI server

Description

An OS Command Injection vulnerability in gRPC Network Operations Interface (gNOI) server module of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an authenticated, low privileged, network based attacker to inject shell commands and execute code. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 21.4 version 21.4R1-EVO and later versions prior to 22.1R1-EVO.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 22.2R1-EVO, 22.3R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • To reduce the risk of exploitation of this issue, use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to only trusted administrative networks, hosts and users.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.65%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA70609 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28983?
CVE-2023-28983 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28983?
To fix CVE-2023-28983: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 22.2R1-EVO, 22.3R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2023-28983 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28983 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-28983?
CVE-2023-28983 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved.
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