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When a user provides specifically crafted arguments to the 'request system logout' command, these will be executed as root on the shell, which can completely compromise the device.

This issue affects:

Junos OS: 

Junos OS Evolved:

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Junos OS Evolved: 22.4R3-S6-EVO, 23.2R2-S1-EVO, 23.4R1-S2-EVO, 23.4R2-EVO, 24.2R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases;
Junos OS: 21.2R3-S9, 21.4R3-S8, 22.2R3-S6, 22.3R3-S3, 22.4R3-S6, 23.2R2-S1, 23.4R1-S2, 23.4R2, 24.2R1, and all subsequent releases." } ], "value": "The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue:\nJunos OS Evolved: 22.4R3-S6-EVO, 23.2R2-S1-EVO, 23.4R1-S2-EVO, 23.4R2-EVO, 24.2R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases;\nJunos OS: 21.2R3-S9, 21.4R3-S8, 22.2R3-S6, 22.3R3-S3, 22.4R3-S6, 23.2R2-S1, 23.4R1-S2, 23.4R2, 24.2R1, and all subsequent releases." } ], "source": { "advisory": "JSA100095", "defect": [ "1794613" ], "discovery": "EXTERNAL" }, "title": "Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Privilege escalation to root via CLI command 'request system logout'", "workarounds": [ { "lang": "en", "supportingMedia": [ { "base64": false, "type": "text/html", "value": "Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the CLI only from trusted hosts and administrators.

Utilize CLI authorization to disallow execution of the 'request system logout' command.
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