CVE-2020-1666 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-1666: Junos OS Evolved: 'console log-out-on-disconnect' fails to terminate session on console cable disconnection

Vendor Juniper Networks
Product Junos OS Evolved
Weakness CWE-284
Published October 16, 2020
Last update September 16, 2024
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CVSS base score

6.6/10
Attack vector Physical
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The system console configuration option 'log-out-on-disconnect' In Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved fails to log out an active CLI session when the console cable is disconnected. This could allow a malicious attacker with physical access to the console the ability to resume a previous interactive session and possibly gain administrative privileges. This issue affects all Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved versions after 18.4R1-EVO, prior to 20.2R1-EVO.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2020 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated