Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-0044
CVE-2018-0044
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.
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=18.1r1,<=18.1r3
- (no CPE)range: <18.1R4 on NFX Series
- (no CPE)range: 18.1
- Range: <18.1R4 on NFX Series
- Range: <18.1R4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105565nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- kb.juniper.net/JSA10878nvdVendor Advisory
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