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CVE-2019-0030 : What You Need to Know

Learn about CVE-2019-0030 affecting Juniper ATP versions prior to 5.0.3. Understand the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.

Juniper ATP: Password hashing uses DES and a hardcoded salt

Understanding CVE-2019-0030

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Juniper ATP related to password hashing using DES and a hardcoded salt.

What is CVE-2019-0030?

The password hashing method in Juniper ATP utilizes DES and a fixed salt, making it susceptible to reverse engineering, affecting versions prior to 5.0.3.

The Impact of CVE-2019-0030

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 6.7 (Medium severity) with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability due to the flawed password hashing mechanism.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-0030

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

        Juniper ATP uses DES and a hardcoded salt for password hashing, allowing for easy de-hashing of password file contents.

Affected Systems and Versions

        Product: Juniper ATP
        Vendor: Juniper Networks
        Versions Affected: Custom version 5.0 (less than 5.0.3)

Exploitation Mechanism

        Attack Complexity: Low
        Attack Vector: Local
        Privileges Required: High
        User Interaction: None
        Scope: Unchanged
        Exploitation: No known malicious exploitation reported by Juniper SIRT.

Mitigation and Prevention

Guidelines to address and prevent the CVE.

Immediate Steps to Take

        Upgrade to version 5.0.3 or later to fix the vulnerability.
        Change all credentials after upgrading to enhance security.

Long-Term Security Practices

        Limit access to trusted administrators from secure networks to minimize risks.

Patching and Updates

        Ensure all software is regularly updated to the latest versions for enhanced security.

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