CVE-2024-30406

Junos OS Evolved: ACX Series with Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent: A local high privileged attacker can recover other administrators credentials

Description

A Cleartext Storage in a File on Disk vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved ACX Series devices using the Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent software installed on network devices allows a local, authenticated attacker with high privileges to read all other users login credentials. This issue affects only Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved ACX Series devices using the Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent software installed on these devices from 23.1R1-EVO through 23.2R2-EVO.  This issue does not affect releases before 23.1R1-EVO.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS Evolved: 23.2R2-EVO, 23.3R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases. Note: Before you upgrade the system software from Junos OS Evolved Release 23.2R1 to a later release, you must uninstall the test agent using the request services paa uninstall command. See the product documentation for upgrade procedures and coordinate with JTAC for support.

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue. Devices using the following deprecated operational mode command are unaffected: request services paa install See the Junos OS Evolved Software Installation and Upgrade Guide for the Paragon Active Assurance (PAA) Test Agent installation instructions for further information.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA79104 vendor advisory
https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/junos-install-upgrade-evo/topics/topic-map/paa-test-agent-install.html product
https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/cli-reference/topics/ref/statement/services-paa-test-agent.html product
https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-30406?
CVE-2024-30406 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-30406?
To fix CVE-2024-30406: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS Evolved: 23.2R2-EVO, 23.3R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases. Note: Before you upgrade the system software from Junos OS Evolved Release 23.2R1 to a later release, you must uninstall the test agent using the request services paa uninstall command. See the product documentation for upgrade procedures and coordinate with JTAC for support.
Is CVE-2024-30406 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-30406 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-2024-30406?
CVE-2024-30406 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved.
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