High severity · published Apr 22, 2021
CVE-2021-0252
NFX Series devices using Juniper Networks Junos OS are susceptible to a local code execution vulnerability thereby allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges via the Junos…
7.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
NFX Series devices using Juniper Networks Junos OS are susceptible to a local code execution vulnerability thereby allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges via the Junos Device Management Daemon (JDMD) process. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on NFX Series: 18.1 version 18.1R1 and later versions prior to 18.2R3-S5; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S4; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S3, 19.1R2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 18.1R1. This issue does not affect the JDMD as used by Junos Node Slicing such as External Servers use in conjunction with Junos Node Slicing and In-Chassis Junos Node Slicing on MX480, MX960, MX2008, MX2010, MX2020.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Junos OS · Juniper
18.1; 18.1; 18.1; 18.1; 18.1; 18.1; +34 more · source: NVD
Affected product
JO
Junos OS
Juniper
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