Medium severity · published Jul 10, 2024
CVE-2024-39512
Junos OS Evolved: User is not logged out when the console cable is disconnected
6.6
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An Improper Physical Access Control vulnerability in the console port control of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an attacker with physical access to the device to get access to a user account. When the console cable is disconnected, the logged in user is not logged out. This allows a malicious attacker with physical access to the console to resume a previous session and possibly gain administrative privileges. This issue affects Junos OS Evolved: * from 23.2R2-EVO before 23.2R2-S1-EVO,  * from 23.4R1-EVO before 23.4R2-EVO.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 12% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Junos OS Evolved · Juniper Networks
23.2R2-EVO before 23.2R2-S1-EVO; 23.4R1-EVO before 23.4R2-EVO · source: vendor, NVD
JE
Junos Evolved · Juniper
23.2R2-EVO before 23.2R2-S1-EVO; 23.4R1-EVO before 23.4R2-EVO · source: CISA
Affected product
JO
Junos OS Evolved
Juniper Networks
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