CVE-2023-28973

Junos OS Evolved: The 'sysmanctl' shell command allows a local user to gain access to some administrative actions

State
Published
Severity
7.1 High
Published
Apr 17, 2023
Updated
Feb 6, 2025
Reserved
Mar 29, 2023

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Description

An Improper Authorization vulnerability in the 'sysmanctl' shell command of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a local, authenticated attacker to execute administrative commands that could impact the integrity of the system or system availability. Administrative functions such as daemon restarting, routing engine (RE) switchover, and node shutdown can all be performed through exploitation of the 'sysmanctl' command. Access to the 'sysmanctl' command is only available from the Junos shell. Neither direct nor indirect access to 'sysmanctl' is available from the Junos CLI. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R3-S5-EVO; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-EVO; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2-EVO; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R1-S2-EVO, 21.4R2-EVO.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.17.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:Hjuniper

Weaknesses

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Junos OS EvolvedJuniper Networks
  • before 20.4R3-S5-EVOAffected
  • 21.2 to before 21.2R3-EVOAffected
  • 21.3 to before 21.3R2-EVOAffected
  • 21.4 to before 21.4R1-S2-EVO, 21.4R2-EVOAffected

References

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