A vulnerability in the Veriexec subsystem of Juniper Networks Junos OS allowing an attacker to fully compromise the host system. A local authenticated user can elevate privileges to gain full control of the system even if they are specifically denied access to perform certain actions. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D80 on SRX Series.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 25 products from juniper, from juniper, from juniper and 22 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-10-09T20:15:16.787
2024-11-21T04:16:09.427
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | csrx | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx100 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx110 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx1400 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx1500 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx210 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx220 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx240 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx300 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx320 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx340 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx3400 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx345 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx3600 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx4100 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx4200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx4600 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx5400 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx550 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx550_hm | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx5600 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx5800 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx650 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | vsrx | - | No |
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