A path traversal vulnerability in NFX150 Series and QFX10K Series, EX9200 Series, MX Series and PTX Series devices with Next-Generation Routing Engine (NG-RE) allows a local authenticated user to read sensitive system files. This issue only affects NFX150 Series and QFX10K Series, EX9200 Series, MX Series and PTX Series with Next-Generation Routing Engine (NG-RE) which uses vmhost. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on NFX150 Series and QFX10K, EX9200 Series, MX Series and PTX Series with NG-RE and vmhost: 15.1F versions prior to 15.1F6-S12 16.1 versions starting from 16.1R6 and later releases, including the Service Releases, prior to 16.1R6-S6, 16.1R7-S3; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R3; 17.2 versions starting from 17.2R1-S3, 17.2R3 and later releases, including the Service Releases, prior to 17.2R3-S1; 17.3 versions starting from 17.3R1-S1, 17.3R2 and later releases, including the Service Releases, prior to 17.3R3-S3; 17.4 versions starting from 17.4R1 and later releases, including the Service Releases, prior to 17.4R1-S6, 17.4R2-S2, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R2-S4, 18.1R3-S3; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2; 18.2X75 versions prior to 18.2X75-D40; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S2, 18.3R2; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S1, 18.4R2. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1 and 16.2.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, 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), for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from juniper, from juniper, from juniper and 3 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.
2019-10-09T20:15:18.393
2024-11-21T04:16:11.870
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.9
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.2x75 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.2x75 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
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