Paper/Archive/CVE-2021-0268

CVE-2021-0268

Juniper Networks Junos OS — Junos OS: J-Web has an Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in its HTTP Headers which allows an attacker to carry out multiple types of attacks.

Description · from the CVE record

An Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers ('HTTP Response Splitting') weakness in J-web of Juniper Networks Junos OS leads to buffer overflows, segment faults, or other impacts, which allows an attacker to modify the integrity of the device and exfiltration information from the device without authentication. The weakness can be exploited to facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS), cookie manipulation (modifying session cookies, stealing cookies) and more. This weakness can also be exploited by directing a user to a seemingly legitimate link from the affected site. The attacker requires no special access or permissions to the device to carry out such attacks. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S11; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S5; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S3; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2, 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S2, 20.1R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 18.1R1.

Affected

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
Junos OS18.1 – < 18.1R3-S1118.1R3-S11CNA
Junos OS18.2 – < 18.2R3-S518.2R3-S5CNA
Junos OS18.3 – < 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S318.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3CNA
Junos OS18.4 – < 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S318.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S3CNA
Junos OS19.1 – < 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S219.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S2CNA
Junos OS19.2 – < 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R219.2R1-S5, 19.2R2CNA
Junos OS19.3 – < 19.3R319.3R3CNA
Junos OS19.4 – < 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2, 19.4R319.4R1-S3, 19.4R2, 19.4R3CNA
Junos OS20.1 – < 20.1R1-S2, 20.1R220.1R1-S2, 20.1R2CNA

Scores by source

NVD9.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
juniper (CNA)8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

References

refkb.juniper.net/JSA11159