NFX Series: Insecure sshd configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | affected |
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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.
| Source | ID | Title |
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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. |
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: 1.3% (1.342% probability within 30 days)
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