CVE-2019-0058
Junos OS: SRX Series: A weakness in the Veriexec subsystem may allow privilege escalation.
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- Updated
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- Assigned by
- juniper
Description
A vulnerability in the Veriexec subsystem of Juniper Networks Junos OS allowing an attacker to fully compromise the host system. A local authenticated user can elevate privileges to gain full control of the system even if they are specifically denied access to perform certain actions. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D80 on SRX Series.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| juniperCNA (assigner) | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.34% · top 72% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
- 252 - Unchecked Return Value
Affected products
- affected 12.3X48 – < 12.3X48-D80
What to do
Solution: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 12.3X48-D80 and all subsequent releases.
Workaround: To reduce the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, customers should limit access to the Junos shell to only trusted administrators and limit their actions to previously reviewed and agreed-upon commands and command arguments as part of a structured change management workflow. Shell commands which are run should be logged and reviewed as part of standard security practices.
Exploitation: Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability.
References (1)
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10956 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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