CVE-2019-0073 Junos OS: PKI key pairs are exported with insecure file permissions
Local users with shell access can read exported PKI keys due to insecure file permissions, potentially compromising cryptographic material.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0073?
CVE-2019-0073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, published on 9 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The PKI keys exported using the command "run request security pki key-pair export" on Junos OS may have insecure file permissions. This may allow another user on the Junos OS device with shell access to read them. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D180; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S7; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S8, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S8; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0073?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Juniper Junos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0073?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0073 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-0073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0073 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Juniper Junos
- CVE-2023-36845 Juniper Junos OS EX Series and SRX Series PHP External Variable Modification
- CVE-2020-1631 Juniper Junos OS Path Traversal
- CVE-2025-21590 Juniper Junos OS Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization
- CVE-2023-36851 Juniper Junos OS SRX Series Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- CVE-2023-36844 Juniper Junos OS EX Series PHP External Variable Modification
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4cp-h5rq-j4fr.