CVE-2019-0021 Juniper ATP: secret CLI inputs are logged to /var/log/syslog in clear text

High 7.1 Published Updated

Authenticated local users can view secret CLI passphrases in clear text within system logs on Juniper ATP devices.

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-2019-0021?

CVE-2019-0021 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper ATP, published on 15 Jan 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

On Juniper ATP, secret passphrase CLI inputs, such as "set mcm", are logged to /var/log/syslog in clear text, allowing authenticated local user to be able to view these secret information. This issue affects Juniper ATP 5.0 versions prior to 5.0.4.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0021?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0021?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0021 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-0021 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0021 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6cqx-g9mw-4p5m.

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