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Juniper Junos J-Web Service Privilege Escalation (JSA10754)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 92512

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Synopsis

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

Description

According to its self-reported version number and configuration, the remote Juniper Junos device is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the J-Web service that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose sensitive information and gain administrative privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to the relevant Junos software release referenced in Juniper advisory JSA10754. Alternatively, disable the J-Web service.

See Also

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10754

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 92512

File Name: juniper_jsa10754.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: combined

Published: 7/22/2016

Updated: 8/10/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/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: 7/13/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/13/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-1279

BID: 91759

JSA: JSA10754