Juniper Junos MGD-CLI Arbitrary Command Execution (PSN-2011-11-418)

high Nessus Plugin ID 57636

Synopsis

The remote device has an arbitrary command execution vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the version of Junos running on the remote device has a command execution vulnerability. A flaw in the logical model governing inter-process communications between the management daemon (MGD) and the command-line interpreter (CLI) could result in arbitrary command execution.

A local attacker could exploit this to completely compromise the device.

Solution

Apply the relevant Junos upgrade referenced in Juniper advisory PSN-2011-11-418.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?82438147

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 57636

File Name: juniper_psn-2011-11-418.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: combined

Published: 1/23/2012

Updated: 8/10/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:juniper:junos

Required KB Items: Host/Juniper/model, Host/Juniper/JUNOS/Version

Patch Publication Date: 11/9/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/9/2011