Juniper Junos SRX Series 'set system ports console insecure' Local Privilege Escalation (JSA10683)

high Nessus Plugin ID 85225

Synopsis

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

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote Juniper Junos SRX Series device is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability related to the 'set system ports console insecure' feature. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using access to a console port to gain full administrative privileges.

Solution

Apply the relevant Junos software release or workaround referenced in Juniper advisory JSA10683.

See Also

https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10683

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 85225

File Name: juniper_jsa10683.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: combined

Published: 8/4/2015

Updated: 7/12/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/8/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/8/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-3007

BID: 75718

JSA: JSA10683