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Medium · 6.3 CVE-2020-1669 EUVD-2020-12531GHSA-9pj7-q8h3-hrhp

Junos OS: NFX350: Password hashes stored in world-readable format

Published Oct 16, 2020 · Updated Sep 17, 2024 · Assigned by juniper

Description

The Juniper Device Manager (JDM) container, used by the disaggregated Junos OS architecture on Juniper Networks NFX350 Series devices, stores password hashes in the world-readable file /etc/passwd. This is not a security best current practice as it can allow an attacker with access to the local filesystem the ability to brute-force decrypt password hashes stored on the system. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on NFX350: 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.4 – < 19.4R3, 20.1 – < 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2 19.4R3

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