Multiple vulnerabilities in Juniper Networks Contrail Cloud

1) Prototype pollution

EUVDB-ID: #VU18092

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11358

CWE-ID: CWE-1321 - Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (\'Prototype Pollution\')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform prototype pollution, which can result in information disclosure or data manipulation.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU57242

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40085

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and reconfigure dnsmasq via a crafted extra_dhcp_opts value.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU65204

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23825

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a branch type confusion. A local user can force the branch predictor to predict the wrong branch type and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU66549

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26373

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in Intel CPU processors. A local user can bypass the expected architecture isolation between contexts and gain access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code

EUVDB-ID: #VU65205

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29900

CWE-ID: CWE-1037 - Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a mistrained branch predictions for return instructions. A local user can execute arbitrary speculative code under certain microarchitecture-dependent conditions. The vulnerability was dubbed  RETbleed.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code

EUVDB-ID: #VU65220

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29901

CWE-ID: CWE-1037 - Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the way non-transparent sharing of branch predictor targets between contexts. A local user can exploit the vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU64863

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30123

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling input passed via Rack's Lint middleware and CommonLogger middleware. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU68861

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3276

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

9) Improper Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU68722

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41974

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly implemented authorization process within multipathd daemon. A local unprivileged user can bypass build-in authorization and execute privileged commands on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

10) UNIX symbolic link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU68723

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41973

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

11) Double Free

EUVDB-ID: #VU66397

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2588

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the network packet scheduler implementation in the route4_change() function in Linux kernel when removing all references to a route filter before freeing it. A local user can run a specially crafted program to crash the kernel or execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contrail Cloud: before 16.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:contrail_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-07-Security-Bulletin-Contrail-Cloud-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-have-been-resolved-in-Contrail-Cloud-release-16-3-0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.