CVE-2018-0044

Summary

An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4 on NFX Series.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Juniper NetworksJunos OS18.1 < 18.1R4affected

Weaknesses

  • Insecure default configuration

Workarounds

Ensure all the accounts on the JDM and host OS are configured with a password. Ensure that /etc/ssh/sshd_config file on JDM and host OS have the configuration PermitEmptyPasswords no

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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