CVE-2024-39512

Junos OS Evolved: User is not logged out when the console cable is disconnected

Published Jul 10, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An Improper Physical Access Control vulnerability in the console port control of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an attacker with physical access to the device to get access to a user account.

When the console cable is disconnected, the logged in user is not logged out. This allows a malicious attacker with physical access to the console to resume a previous session and possibly gain administrative privileges.

This issue affects Junos OS Evolved:
* from 23.2R2-EVO before 23.2R2-S1-EVO, 
* from 23.4R1-EVO before 23.4R2-EVO.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 23.2R2-S1-EVO, 23.4R2-EVO, 24.2R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-38038 An Improper Physical Access Control vulnerability in the console port control of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an attacker with physical access to the device to get access to a user account. When the console cable is disconnected, the logged in user is not logged out. This allows a malicious attacker with physical access to the console to resume a previous session and possibly gain administrative privileges. This issue affects Junos OS Evolved: * from 23.2R2-EVO before 23.2R2-S1-EVO,  * from 23.4R1-EVO before 23.4R2-EVO.
References
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Juniper junos Os Evolved
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-Other
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:23.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:23.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:23.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:23.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Juniper junos Os Evolved
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 4:26 AM
Reserved
Jun 25, 2024, 3:12 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 10, 2024, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:42 AM