Juniper Junos web-authentication Policy Not Enforced (PSN-2012-10-735)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 62714

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote Junos device stops enforcing a web-authentication policy if its client-match statement is removed. This would allow unauthenticated access to resources that are assumed to be protected by web-authentication.

Solution

Apply the relevant Junos upgrade referenced in Juniper advisory PSN-2012-10-735.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?cbbaf129

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 62714

File Name: juniper_psn-2012-10-735.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: combined

Published: 10/26/2012

Updated: 8/10/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:juniper:junos

Required KB Items: Host/Juniper/model, Host/Juniper/JUNOS/Version

Patch Publication Date: 10/3/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/3/2012