Description
An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the command line interface (CLI) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a low privileged local attacker to view NETCONF traceoptions files, representing an exposure of sensitive information.



On all Junos OS Evolved platforms, when NETCONF traceoptions are configured, NETCONF traceoptions files get created with an incorrect group permission, which allows

a low-privileged user can access sensitive information compromising the confidentiality of the system.



Junos OS Evolved: 




* All versions before 20.4R3-S9-EVO, 
* 21.2-EVO before 21.2R3-S7-EVO, 
* 21.4-EVO before 21.4R3-S5-EVO, 
* 22.1-EVO before 22.1R3-S5-EVO, 
* 22.2-EVO before 22.2R3-S3-EVO, 
* 22.3-EVO before 22.3R3-EVO, 22.3R3-S2-EVO, 
* 22.4-EVO before 22.4R3-EVO, 
* 23.2-EVO before 23.2R1-S2-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO.
Published: 2024-10-11
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

No analysis available yet.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS Evolved 20.4R3-S9-EVO, 21.2R3-S7-EVO, 21.3R3-S5-EVO, 21.4R3-S5-EVO, 22.1R3-S5-EVO, 22.2R3-S3-EVO, 22.3R3-S2-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO, 23.2R1-S2-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO, 23.4R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases. Restoration: To completely remediate this issue, any previously written traceoptions log files should be deleted or have their file permissions changed. See Workaround section above for details.


Vendor Workaround

Disable NETCONF traceoptions and delete any existing traceoptions files in /var/log. Manually modify the permissions of the NETCONF log file to restore the correct group ownership: user@junos> file change-owner group root /var/log/netconflog.log

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-38070 An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the command line interface (CLI) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a low privileged local attacker to view NETCONF traceoptions files, representing an exposure of sensitive information. On all Junos OS Evolved platforms, when NETCONF traceoptions are configured, NETCONF traceoptions files get created with an incorrect group permission, which allows a low-privileged user can access sensitive information compromising the confidentiality of the system. Junos OS Evolved:  * All versions before 20.4R3-S9-EVO,  * 21.2-EVO before 21.2R3-S7-EVO,  * 21.4-EVO before 21.4R3-S5-EVO,  * 22.1-EVO before 22.1R3-S5-EVO,  * 22.2-EVO before 22.2R3-S3-EVO,  * 22.3-EVO before 22.3R3-EVO, 22.3R3-S2-EVO,  * 22.4-EVO before 22.4R3-EVO,  * 23.2-EVO before 23.2R1-S2-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO.
References
History

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Juniper
Juniper junos Os Evolved
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Vendors & Products Juniper
Juniper junos Os Evolved

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the command line interface (CLI) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a low privileged local attacker to view NETCONF traceoptions files, representing an exposure of sensitive information. On all Junos OS Evolved platforms, when NETCONF traceoptions are configured, NETCONF traceoptions files get created with an incorrect group permission, which allows a low-privileged user can access sensitive information compromising the confidentiality of the system. Junos OS Evolved:  * All versions before 20.4R3-S9-EVO,  * 21.2-EVO before 21.2R3-S7-EVO,  * 21.4-EVO before 21.4R3-S5-EVO,  * 22.1-EVO before 22.1R3-S5-EVO,  * 22.2-EVO before 22.2R3-S3-EVO,  * 22.3-EVO before 22.3R3-EVO, 22.3R3-S2-EVO,  * 22.4-EVO before 22.4R3-EVO,  * 23.2-EVO before 23.2R1-S2-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO.
Title Junos OS Evolved: Low privileged local user able to view NETCONF traceoptions files
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Juniper Junos Os Evolved
Juniper Networks Junos Os Evolved
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: juniper

Published:

Updated: 2024-10-11T18:59:35.095Z

Reserved: 2024-06-25T15:12:53.245Z

Link: CVE-2024-39544

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-11T18:59:30.905Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-10-11T16:15:07.240

Modified: 2026-01-23T18:52:50.380

Link: CVE-2024-39544

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-07-12T22:01:13Z

Weaknesses