Vulnerability identifier: #VU98413

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47494

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Juniper Junos OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the AgentD process. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Juniper Junos OS: 21.4R1 - 21.4R3-S5, 21.4R3-S6, 21.4R3-S7 - 21.4R3-S7.9, 21.4R3-S8, 22.3R1 - 22.3R3-S1, 22.3R3-S2, 22.3R3-S3, 22.2R1 - 22.2R3-S2, 22.2R3-S3, 22.2R3-S4 - 22.2R3-S4.11, 23.2R1 - 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R1-S2, 23.2R2-S1, 22.4R1 - 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3-S1, 22.4R3-S2, 24.2R1-S1, 23.4R2-S1, 23.4R2-S2, 23.4R2-S3

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External links
http://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2024-10-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-Due-to-a-race-condition-AgentD-process-causes-a-memory-corruption-and-FPC-reset-CVE-2024-47494

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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.