An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows any low-privileged authenticated attacker to elevate their privileges to root. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 12.3 versions prior to 12.3R12-S19; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S10; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S5; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R3-S9; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S6; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S7, 19.2R3-S3; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S5; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2-S2, 20.1R3-S1; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S2; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R2-S1, 20.4R3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2.
Fixes

Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 12.3R12-S19, 15.1R7-S10, 18.3R3-S5, 18.4R3-S9, 19.1R3-S6, 19.2R1-S7, 19.2R3-S3, 19.3R3-S3, 19.4R3-S5, 20.1R2-S2, 20.1R3-S1, 20.2R3-S2, 20.3R3, 20.4R2-S1, 20.4R3, 21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2, 21.2R1, and all subsequent releases.


Workaround

There are no viable workarounds for these issues other than disabling J-Web. To reduce the risk of exploitation of these issues, use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to only trusted administrative networks, hosts and users.

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History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: juniper

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T16:17:37.197Z

Reserved: 2021-04-15T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2021-31385

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-10-19T19:15:11.443

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:05:34.620

Link: CVE-2021-31385

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