CVE-2024-39512 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-39512: Junos OS Evolved: User is not logged out when the console cable is disconnected

Vendor Juniper Networks
Product Junos OS Evolved
Weakness CWE-1263
Published July 10, 2024
Last update August 2, 2024

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

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 10, 2024 CVE published
August 2, 2024 Record updated