An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4 on NFX Series.
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EUVD-2018-0868 | An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4 on NFX Series. |
Fixes
Solution
PermitEmptyPasswords option has been set to no by default in the fixed versions of Junos OS. The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 18.1R4, 18.2R1 and all subsequent releases.
Workaround
Ensure all the accounts on the JDM and host OS are configured with a password.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: juniper
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T22:31:02.880Z
Reserved: 2017-11-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2018-0044

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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-10-10T18:29:00.530
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:37:25.180
Link: CVE-2018-0044

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