high
7.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-0058: Junos OS: SRX Series: A weakness in the Veriexec subsystem may allow privilege escalation.

First published: Wed Oct 09 2019(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the Veriexec subsystem of Juniper Networks Junos OS allowing an attacker to fully compromise the host system. A local authenticated user can elevate privileges to gain full control of the system even if they are specifically denied access to perform certain actions. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D80 on SRX Series.

Credit: sirt@juniper.net

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d10
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d15
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d20
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d25
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d30
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d35
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d40
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d45
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d50
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d55
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d60
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d65
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d70
Juniper JUNOS=12.3x48-d75
Juniper Csrx
Juniper SRX100
Juniper SRX110
Juniper SRX1400
Juniper SRX1500
Juniper SRX210
Juniper SRX220
Juniper SRX240
Juniper SRX300
Juniper SRX320
Juniper SRX340
Juniper SRX3400
Juniper SRX345
Juniper SRX3600
Juniper SRX4100
Juniper SRX4200
Juniper SRX4600
Juniper SRX5400
Juniper SRX550
Juniper SRX550
juniper srx5600
Juniper SRX5800
Juniper SRX650
Juniper vSRX

Remedy

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 12.3X48-D80 and all subsequent releases.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-0058?

    CVE-2019-0058 is a vulnerability in the Veriexec subsystem of Juniper Networks Junos OS that allows an attacker to fully compromise the host system.

  • How severe is CVE-2019-0058?

    CVE-2019-0058 has a severity score of 7.8, indicating a high severity.

  • Which versions of Juniper JUNOS are affected by CVE-2019-0058?

    CVE-2019-0058 affects Juniper JUNOS version 12.3x48 and its subsequent releases.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-0058?

    CVE-2019-0058 can be exploited by a local authenticated user to elevate privileges and gain full control of the system, even if they are denied access to perform certain actions.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-0058?

    Additional information about CVE-2019-0058 can be found on the Juniper Networks Knowledge Base at the following link: [https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10956](https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10956)

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