Juniper Junos 12.1x44/12.1x45 Configuration Validator no-validate improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Juniper Junos 12.1x44/12.1x45. Affected is an unknown function of the component Configuration Validator. The manipulation of the argument no-validate leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-6012. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Juniper Junos 12.1x44/12.1x45 (Router Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Configuration Validator. The manipulation of the argument no-validate with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Juniper Junos 12.1X44 before 12.1.X44-D20 and 12.1X45 before 12.1X45-D15, when the no-validate option is enabled, does not properly handle configuration validation errors during the config commit phase of the boot-up sequence, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 10/09/2013 as JSA10593 as not defined knowledge base article (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.juniper.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-6012 since 10/04/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The advisory points out:

A configuration validation error during the config commit phase of the boot-up sequence may leave the device with a partial configuration, allowing for unauthenticated access.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70478 (Juniper Junos SRX Series Unauthenticated Access (JSA10593)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Junos Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 12.1X45-D15 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (88324), Tenable (70478), SecurityFocus (BID 63389†), OSVDB (98378†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42000†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-10690, VDB-10689, VDB-10688 and VDB-10687. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 70478
Nessus Name: Juniper Junos SRX Series Unauthenticated Access (JSA10593)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Junos 12.1X45-D15

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: juniper.net

Advisory: JSA10593
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-6012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10691

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X-Force: 88324
SecurityFocus: 63389
OSVDB: 98378
Vulnerability Center: 42000 - Juniper JunOS SRX Series Remote Security Bypass During Software Upgrade due to Commit Failure, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2013 09:55
Updated: 05/26/2021 18:04
Changes: 10/16/2013 09:55 (75), 04/29/2019 07:03 (1), 05/26/2021 17:56 (3), 05/26/2021 18:04 (1)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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