Juniper Junos Short MacSec Keys Configuration CKN / CAK Key Extension Brute-force Mitm Spoofing (JSA10854)

high Nessus Plugin ID 109215

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote Junos device is affected by man-in-the-middle spoofing vulnerability.

Solution

Apply the relevant Junos software release referenced in Juniper advisory JSA10854.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b9b88f7e

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 109215

File Name: juniper_jsa10854.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: Combined

Published: 4/20/2018

Updated: 4/22/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Set to score from vendor advisory.

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 6.1

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:juniper:junos

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/11/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/11/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-0021

JSA: JSA10854