CVE-2021-0253
CVE.org · Published
- Record status
- Published
- Identifier year (not publication year)
- 2021
- Source publication
- Source updated
- Imported by cveboard
- Source snapshot
- cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline ·
CNA source text (English)
Junos OS: NFX Series: Local Command Execution Vulnerability in JDMD Leads to Privilege Escalation
NFX Series devices using Juniper Networks Junos OS are susceptible to a local command execution vulnerability thereby allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges via the Junos Device Management Daemon (JDMD) process. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on NFX Series 17.2 version 17.2R1 and later versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S5; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S3; 19.2 version 19.1R2 and later versions prior to 19.2R3; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S2. 19.4 versions 19.4R3 and above. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 17.2R1. This issue does not affect the JDMD as used by Junos Node Slicing such as External Servers use in conjunction with Junos Node Slicing and In-Chassis Junos Node Slicing on MX480, MX960, MX2008, MX2010, MX2020.
Scoped product and version facts
Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.
Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.
Junos OS
- Vendor
- Juniper Networks
- Product
- Junos OS
- Platforms
- NFX Series
- Default status
Unknown
| Version (version) | Status (status) | Version scheme (versionType) | Exclusive end (lessThan) | Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual) | Status changes (at → status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | affected | custom | 18.3R3-S4 | Unavailable | None listed |
| 17.2R1 | affected | custom | 17.2* | Unavailable | None listed |
| 18.4 | affected | custom | 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S5 | Unavailable | None listed |
| 19.1 | affected | custom | 19.1R1-S3 | Unavailable | None listed |
| 19.1R2 | affected | custom | 19.2* | Unavailable |
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| 19.3 | affected | custom | 19.3R3 | Unavailable | None listed |
| 19.4 | affected | custom | 19.4R2-S2 | Unavailable |
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Junos OS
- Vendor
- Juniper Networks
- Product
- Junos OS
- Platforms
- Unknown
- Default status
Unknown
| Version (version) | Status (status) | Version scheme (versionType) | Exclusive end (lessThan) | Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual) | Status changes (at → status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | unaffected | custom | 17.2R1 | Unavailable | None listed |