CVE-2018-0015

AppFormix: Debug Shell Command Execution in AppFormix Agent

Published Feb 22, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A malicious user with unrestricted access to the AppFormix application management platform may be able to access a Python debug console and execute system commands with root privilege. The AppFormix Agent exposes the debug console on a host where AppFormix Agent is executing. If the host is executing AppFormix Agent, an attacker may access the debug console and execute Python commands with root privilege. Affected AppFormix releases are: All versions up to and including 2.7.3; 2.11 versions prior to 2.11.3; 2.15 versions prior to 2.15.2. Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability, however, the issue has been seen in a production network. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: AppFormix v2.11.3, v2.15.2, and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

Follow security best current practices (BCPs) to limit the exploitable attack surface of critical infrastructure networking equipment. Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to well known ports on the platform, and only from trusted, administrative networks or hosts.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0840 A malicious user with unrestricted access to the AppFormix application management platform may be able to access a Python debug console and execute system commands with root privilege. The AppFormix Agent exposes the debug console on a host where AppFormix Agent is executing. If the host is executing AppFormix Agent, an attacker may access the debug console and execute Python commands with root privilege. Affected AppFormix releases are: All versions up to and including 2.7.3; 2.11 versions prior to 2.11.3; 2.15 versions prior to 2.15.2. Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability, however, the issue has been seen in a production network. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 12:31 AM
Reserved
Nov 16, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 22, 2018, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:29 AM