Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-22239
An Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Management Daemon (mgd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to escalate their privileges on the device and potentially remote systems. This vulnerability allows a locally authenticated attacker with access to the ssh operational command to escalate their privileges on the system to root, or if there is user interaction on the local device to potentially escalate privileges on a remote system to root. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R3-S5-EVO; 21.1-EVO versions prior to 21.1R3-EVO; 21.2-EVO versions prior to 21.2R2-S1-EVO, 21.2R3-EVO; 21.3-EVO versions prior to 21.3R2-EVO. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS.
Products affected by CVE-2022-22239
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.1:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.2:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.2:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.3:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:21.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r3-s4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:20.4:r3-s3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-22239
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 12 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-22239
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.0
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6.0
|
NIST | |
|
8.2
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.5
|
6.0
|
Juniper Networks, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-22239
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The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.Assigned by: sirt@juniper.net (Secondary)
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-22239
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https://kb.juniper.net/JSA69895
2022-10 Security Bulletin: Junos OS Evolved: The ssh CLI command always runs as root which can lead to privilege escalation (CVE-2022-22239)Vendor Advisory
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