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Juniper Junos load factory-default Privilege Escalation (PSN-2012-07-646)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 59990

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Synopsis

The remote device has a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote Junos device has a privilege escalation vulnerability. When the 'load factory-default' command fails in exclusive edit mode, the user is no longer subject to any command or configuration restrictions.

Solution

Apply the relevant Junos upgrade referenced in Juniper advisory PSN-2012-07-646.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1dc2836c

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 59990

File Name: juniper_psn-2012-07-646.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: combined

Published: 7/17/2012

Updated: 8/8/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:juniper:junos

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

Patch Publication Date: 7/10/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2012