#VU49541 Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Juniper Junos Space - CVE-2021-0220

Vulnerability identifier: #VU49541

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0220

CWE-ID: CWE-257

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Juniper Junos Space
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to shared secrets are stored in recoverable format and directly exposed through the UI. A remote user can retrieve shared secrets from the system and recover them.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Juniper Junos Space: before 20.3R1

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External links
https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA11110&cat=SIRT_1&actp=LIST

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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.