CVE-2021-0256
Junos OS: mosquitto Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability in SUID binaries
Published Apr 22, 2021
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
Description
A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the mosquitto message broker of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow a locally authenticated user with shell access the ability to read portions of sensitive files, such as the master.passwd file. Since mosquitto is shipped with setuid permissions enabled and is owned by the root user, this vulnerability may allow a local privileged user the ability to run mosquitto with root privileges and access sensitive information stored on the local filesystem. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S12, 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R3-S4; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S12; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S4; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S1, 19.3R3-S2; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R1-S3, 20.2R2, 20.2R3.
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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Remediation
Vendor Solution
The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 17.3R3-S12, 17.4R3-S4, 18.1R3-S12, 19.1R3-S4, 19.3R3-S1, 19.3R3-S2, 19.4R2-S3, 20.1R2, 20.2R1-S3, 20.2R2, 20.2R3, 20.3R1, and all subsequent releases.
Vendor Workaround
Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the device only from trusted hosts. Limit shell access to only trusted system administrators.
Tracking
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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 EUVD |
EUVD-2021-2875 | A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the mosquitto message broker of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow a locally authenticated user with shell access the ability to read portions of sensitive files, such as the master.passwd file. Since mosquitto is shipped with setuid permissions enabled and is owned by the root user, this vulnerability may allow a local privileged user the ability to run mosquitto with root privileges and access sensitive information stored on the local filesystem. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S12, 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R3-S4; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S12; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S4; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S1, 19.3R3-S2; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R1-S3, 20.2R2, 20.2R3. |
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
User Interaction None
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.216% probability within 30 days)
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
References
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| https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11175 |
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History
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