CVE-2018-0024 Junos OS: A privilege escalation vulnerability exists where authenticated users with shell access can become root

High 7.8 Published 11 Jul 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users with shell access can escalate privileges to root, gaining full control of the network device.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-0024?

CVE-2018-0024 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, published on 11 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in a shell session of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an authenticated unprivileged attacker to gain full control of the system. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.1X46 versions prior to 12.1X46-D45 on SRX Series; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D20 on SRX Series; 12.3 versions prior to 12.3R11 on EX Series; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D30 on EX2200/VC, EX3200, EX3300/VC, EX4200, EX4300, EX4550/VC, EX4600, EX6200, EX8200/VC (XRE), QFX3500, QFX3600, QFX5100;; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D20 on SRX Series.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0024?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Juniper Junos.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0024?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0024 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-0024 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0024 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-35vv-xp9m-c452.