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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2018-0044

An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The af...

Vulnerability Description

An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4 on NFX Series.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
JuniperJunos>= 18.1r1, <= 18.1r3
JuniperNfx150-
JuniperNfx250-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-0044?

CVE-2018-0044 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The af...

How severe is CVE-2018-0044?

CVE-2018-0044 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0044?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Juniper Junos, Juniper Nfx150, Juniper Nfx250.