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High · 7.8 CVE-2022-22221 EUVD-2022-27368GHSA-5w8c-34c5-7jq9

Junos OS: SRX and EX Series: Local privilege escalation flaw in "download" functionality

Published Jul 20, 2022 · Updated Sep 17, 2024 · Assigned by juniper

Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability in the download manager of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to take full control over the device. One aspect of this vulnerability is that the attacker needs to be able to execute any of the "request ..." or "show system download ..." commands. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series: All versions prior to 19.2R1-S9, 19.2R3-S5; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S6; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S8; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S4; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S4; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S3; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S2, 20.4R3-S3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S1; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R2-S2, 21.2R3; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2, 21.3R3; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R1-S1, 21.4R2.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Juniper Networks Junos OS unspecified – < 19.1R3-S9, 19.2 – < 19.2R1-S9, 19.2R3-S5, 19.3 – < 19.3R3-S6, 19.4 – < 19.4R3-S8, 20.1 – < 20.1R3-S4, 20.2 – < 20.2R3-S4, 20.3 – < 20.3R3-S3, 20.4 – < 20.4R3-S2, 20.4R3-S3, 21.1 – < 21.1R3-S1, 21.2 – < 21.2R2-S2, 21.2R3, 21.3 – < 21.3R2, 21.3R3, 21.4 – < 21.4R1-S1, 21.4R2 19.1R3-S9

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