CVE-2018-0044

NFX Series: Insecure sshd configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS

Published Oct 10, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4 on NFX Series.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

PermitEmptyPasswords option has been set to no by default in the fixed versions of Junos OS. The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 18.1R4, 18.2R1 and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

Ensure all the accounts on the JDM and host OS are configured with a password.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0868 An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4 on NFX Series.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 10:31 PM
Reserved
Nov 16, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:29 AM