CVE-2024-30406: Junos OS Evolved: ACX Series with Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent: A local high privileged attacker can recover other administrators credentials

Published Apr 12, 2024
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Updated

A Cleartext Storage in a File on Disk vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved ACX Series devices using the Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent software installed on network devices allows a local, authenticated attacker with high privileges to read all other users login credentials.

This issue affects only Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved ACX Series devices using the Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent software installed on these devices from 23.1R1-EVO through 23.2R2-EVO.

This issue does not affect releases before 23.1R1-EVO.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved ACX Series with Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent>=23.1R1-EVO<=23.2R2-EVO
All of the following
Any of the following
Juniper Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.1-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.1-r2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.1-r3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r1-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=23.2-r1-s2
Any of the following
Juniper ACX5448
Juniper Acx5448-d
Juniper Acx5448-m
Juniper Acx7020
Juniper ACX7024
Juniper ACX7024X
Juniper ACX710
Juniper Acx7100
Juniper Acx7300
Juniper ACX7509

Remediation

Information

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS Evolved: 23.2R2-EVO, 23.3R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases. Note: Before you upgrade the system software from Junos OS Evolved Release 23.2R1 to a later release, you must uninstall the test agent using the request services paa uninstall command. See the product documentation for upgrade procedures and coordinate with JTAC for support.

Event History

Apr 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:04 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-30406?

CVE-2024-30406 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user data confidentiality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-30406?

To fix CVE-2024-30406, upgrade the affected Junos OS Evolved ACX Series devices to a version that is beyond 23.2R2-EVO.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-30406?

CVE-2024-30406 affects local, authenticated users with high privileges on Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved ACX Series devices using the Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2024-30406?

The impact of CVE-2024-30406 allows an attacker to read sensitive login credentials of other users.

5

What products are affected by CVE-2024-30406?

CVE-2024-30406 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved ACX Series devices that have the Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent installed.

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