critical
10
CWE
798
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-1615: Junos OS: vMX: Default credentials supplied in vMX configuration

First published: Wed Apr 08 2020(Updated: )

The factory configuration for vMX installations, as shipped, includes default credentials for the root account. Without proper modification of these default credentials by the administrator, an attacker could exploit these credentials and access the vMX instance without authorization. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S11, 17.1R3-S2 on vMX; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3-S3 on vMX; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R2-S5, 17.3R3-S7 on vMX; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S9, 17.4R3 on vMX; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S9 on vMX; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S3 on vMX; 18.2X75 versions prior to 18.2X75-D420, 18.2X75-D60 on vMX; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S3, 18.3R3-S1 on vMX; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S5, 18.4R2-S3, 18.4R3 on vMX; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S4, 19.1R2, 19.1R3 on vMX; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S3, 19.2R2 on vMX; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R1-S1, 19.3R2 on vMX.

Credit: sirt@juniper.net

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Junos OS Evolved=17.1
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r1
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2-s1
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2-s10
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2-s2
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2-s3
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2-s4
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2-s5
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2-s6
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2-s7
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2-s8
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r2-s9
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r3
Junos OS Evolved=17.1-r3-s1
Junos OS Evolved=17.2
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r1
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r1-s1
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r1-s2
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r1-s3
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r1-s4
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r1-s5
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r1-s7
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r1-s8
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r2
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r2-s6
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r2-s7
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r3-s1
Junos OS Evolved=17.2-r3-s2
Junos OS Evolved=17.3
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r1-s1
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r2
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r2-s1
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r2-s2
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r2-s3
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r2-s4
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r3
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r3-s1
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r3-s2
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r3-s3
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r3-s4
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r3-s5
Junos OS Evolved=17.3-r3-s6
Junos OS Evolved=17.4
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r1
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r1-s1
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r1-s2
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r1-s4
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r1-s5
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r1-s6
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r1-s7
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r2
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r2-s1
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r2-s2
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r2-s3
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r2-s4
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r2-s5
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r2-s6
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r2-s7
Junos OS Evolved=17.4-r2-s8
Junos OS Evolved=18.1
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r2
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r2-s1
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r2-s2
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r2-s4
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r3
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r3-s1
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r3-s2
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r3-s3
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r3-s4
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r3-s6
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r3-s7
Junos OS Evolved=18.1-r3-s8
Junos OS Evolved=18.2
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r1-s3
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r1-s5
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r2-s1
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r2-s2
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r2-s3
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r2-s4
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r2-s5
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r2-s6
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r3
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r3-s1
Junos OS Evolved=18.2-r3-s2
Junos OS Evolved=18.2x75
Junos OS Evolved=18.2x75-d20
Junos OS Evolved=18.2x75-d30
Junos OS Evolved=18.2x75-d40
Junos OS Evolved=18.2x75-d10
Junos OS Evolved=18.3
Junos OS Evolved=18.3-r1
Junos OS Evolved=18.3-r1-s1
Junos OS Evolved=18.3-r1-s2
Junos OS Evolved=18.3-r1-s3
Junos OS Evolved=18.3-r1-s4
Junos OS Evolved=18.3-r1-s5
Junos OS Evolved=18.3-r1-s6
Junos OS Evolved=18.3-r2
Junos OS Evolved=18.3-r2-s1
Junos OS Evolved=18.3-r2-s2
Junos OS Evolved=18.4
Junos OS Evolved=18.4-r1
Junos OS Evolved=18.4-r1-s1
Junos OS Evolved=18.4-r1-s2
Junos OS Evolved=18.4-r1-s3
Junos OS Evolved=18.4-r1-s4
Junos OS Evolved=18.4-r1-s5
Junos OS Evolved=18.4-r2
Junos OS Evolved=18.4-r2-s1
Junos OS Evolved=18.4-r2-s2
Junos OS Evolved=19.1
Junos OS Evolved=19.1-r1
Junos OS Evolved=19.1-r1-s1
Junos OS Evolved=19.1-r1-s2
Junos OS Evolved=19.1-r1-s3
Junos OS Evolved=19.2
Junos OS Evolved=19.2-r1
Junos OS Evolved=19.2-r1-s1
Junos OS Evolved=19.2-r1-s2
Junos OS Evolved=19.3
Junos OS Evolved=19.3-r1
Juniper vMX

Remedy

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 17.1R2-S11, 17.1R3-S2, 17.2R3-S3, 17.3R2-S5, 17.3R3-S7, 17.4R2-S9, 17.4R3, 18.1R3-S9, 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S3, 18.2X75-D420, 18.2X75-D60, 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S3, 18.3R3-S1, 18.4R1-S5, 18.4R2-S3, 18.4R3, 19.1R1-S4, 19.1R2, 19.1R3, 19.2R1-S3, 19.2R2, 19.3R1-S1, 19.3R2, 19.4R1, and all subsequent releases.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-1615?

    CVE-2020-1615 has a high severity due to the inclusion of default credentials for the root account in vMX installations.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-1615?

    To fix CVE-2020-1615, it is essential to change the default root account credentials to secure passwords immediately after installation.

  • What versions of Juniper JUNOS are affected by CVE-2020-1615?

    CVE-2020-1615 affects multiple versions of Juniper JUNOS, including 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, and several sub-releases.

  • What is the impact of not addressing CVE-2020-1615?

    Failing to address CVE-2020-1615 can allow unauthorized access to the vMX instance, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromises.

  • Are there any mitigations for CVE-2020-1615?

    The primary mitigation for CVE-2020-1615 is to ensure that default root passwords are updated to unique and strong passwords.

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