CVE-2019-0071

HIGH

Junos OS 18.1R3-S4/18.3R1-S3 on EX2300/EX3400 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Veriexec

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Veriexec is a kernel-based file integrity subsystem in Junos OS that ensures only authorized binaries are able to be executed. Due to a flaw in specific versions of Junos OS, affecting specific EX Series platforms, the Veriexec subsystem will fail to initialize, in essence disabling file integrity checking. This may allow a locally authenticated user with shell access to install untrusted executable images, and elevate privileges to gain full control of the system. During the installation of an affected version of Junos OS are installed, the following messages will be logged to the console: Initializing Verified Exec: /sbin/veriexec: Undefined symbol "__aeabi_uidiv" /sbin/veriexec: Undefined symbol "__aeabi_uidiv" /sbin/veriexec: Undefined symbol "__aeabi_uidiv" veriexec: /.mount/packages/db/os-kernel-prd-arm-32-20190221.70c2600_builder_stable_11/boot/brcm-hr3.dtb: Authentication error veriexec: /.mount/packages/db/os-kernel-prd-arm-32-20190221.70c2600_builder_stable_11/boot/contents.izo: Authentication error ... This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1R3-S4 on EX2300, EX2300-C and EX3400; 18.3R1-S3 on EX2300, EX2300-C and EX3400.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10978

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 8.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-354 CWE-347
Status published
Products (2)
juniper/junos 18.1 r3-s4
juniper/junos 18.3 r1-s3
Published Oct 09, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026