An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access to the device to create a backdoor with root privileges. The issue is caused by improper directory permissions on a certain system directory, allowing an attacker with access to this directory to create a backdoor with root privileges. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S5; * 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S4; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S3; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S1.
The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S4, 21.3R3-S3, 21.4R3-S1, 22.1R1, and all subsequent releases.
There are no known workarounds for this issue.
| Product | Vulnerable range | Fixed version | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks Junos OS | <20.4R3-S5 | 20.4R3-S5 | advisory ↗ |
| Juniper Networks Junos OS | >=21.1<21.1R3-S4 | 21.1R3-S4 | advisory ↗ |
| Juniper Networks Junos OS | >=21.2<21.2R3-S4 | 21.2R3-S4 | advisory ↗ |
| Juniper Networks Junos OS | >=21.3<21.3R3-S3 | 21.3R3-S3 | advisory ↗ |
| Juniper Networks Junos OS | >=21.4<21.4R3-S1 | 21.4R3-S1 | advisory ↗ |