CVE-2018-0044 describes an insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and the host OS of Juniper NFX Series devices, specifically Junos OS 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4. This flaw allows remote unauthenticated access if any system password is empty due to the "PermitEmptyPasswords" option being set to "yes". With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to achieve high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with high attack complexity. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 18.1r1, <= 18.1r3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 18.1, < 18.1R4CPE match | cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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