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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD 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.

History

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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-10-10T18:29:00.530

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:37:25.180

Link: CVE-2018-0044

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