CVE-2018-0044

HighCVSS 8.1/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4 on NFX Series.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 8.1/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-287

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Juniper Networks	Junos OS	>= 18.1, < 18.1R4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105565Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10878Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105565Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10878Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2018
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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