VDB-152959 · CVE-2020-1616 · GCVE-0-2020-1616

Juniper JATP/vJATP prior 5.0.6.0 SSH Service excessive authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Juniper JATP and vJATP. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SSH Service. This manipulation causes excessive authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-1616. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Juniper JATP and vJATP and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component SSH Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Due to insufficient server-side login attempt limit enforcement, a vulnerability in the SSH login service of Juniper Networks Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention (JATP) Series and Virtual JATP (vJATP) devices allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform multiple login attempts in excess of the configured login attempt limit. Successful exploitation will allow the attacker to perform brute-force password attacks on the SSH service. This issue affects: Juniper Networks JATP and vJATP versions prior to 5.0.6.0.

The weakness was shared 04/08/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-1616 since 11/04/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1110.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.0.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Juniper

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.juniper.net/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (Juniper Networks, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Excessive authentication
CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: JATP/vJATP 5.0.6.0

Timelineinfo

11/04/2019 🔍
04/08/2020 +156 days 🔍
04/09/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/17/2024 +1499 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: juniper.net

Advisory: kb.juniper.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-1616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152959

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2020 10:14
Updated: 05/17/2024 17:33
Changes: 04/09/2020 10:14 (37), 04/09/2020 10:19 (11), 05/17/2024 17:26 (17), 05/17/2024 17:33 (17)
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