NFX Series: Insecure sshd configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS (JSA10878)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 126508

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Synopsis

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

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote Juniper Junos device is affected by a vulnerability. With an insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager, a remote, unauthenticated attacker can gain access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to 'yes'.

Solution

Apply the relevant Junos software release referenced in Juniper advisory JSA10878.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 126508

File Name: juniper_jsa10878.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: combined

Family: Junos Local Security Checks

Published: 7/5/2019

Updated: 2/18/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-0044

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

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: 10/10/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-0044

BID: 105565

JSA: JSA10878

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