CVE-2020-1616

Summary

Due to insufficient server-side login attempt limit enforcement, a vulnerability in the SSH login service of Juniper Networks Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention (JATP) Series and Virtual JATP (vJATP) devices allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform multiple login attempts in excess of the configured login attempt limit. Successful exploitation will allow the attacker to perform brute-force password attacks on the SSH service. This issue affects: Juniper Networks JATP and vJATP versions prior to 5.0.6.0.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Juniper NetworksJATPunspecified < 5.0.6.0affected

Weaknesses

  • Brute-force password attack
  • CWE-307: CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
  • Insufficient Server-side login attempt limit enforcement

Workarounds

There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Utilize common security BCPs to limit the exploitable surface by limiting access to network and device to trusted systems, administrators, networks and hosts.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

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