CVE-2008-1181
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedJuniper Networks Secure Access 2000 5.5 R1 (build 11711) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for remediate.cgi without certain parameters, which reveals the path in an "Execute failed" error message.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThis is an information disclosure vulnerability in Juniper Networks Secure Access 2000 version 5.5 R1. The remediate.cgi script, when accessed directly without required parameters, reveals the full server file path in an 'Execute failed' error message. This path disclosure can aid attackers in mapping the system's directory structure for further exploitation.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Juniper Secure Access 2000 installationAccess the device web interface via HTTPS and look for Juniper Secure Access branding or login page. Check network scans for Juniper Secure Access HTTP/HTTPS services.Affected if The target system is running Juniper Secure Access 2000 web interface
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Confirm installed version is 5.5Log into the Juniper administrative console and navigate to the version or system information section. The web interface typically displays the firmware/software version in an about page or system status area.Affected if The installed version is 5.5 or specifically 5.5 R1
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Test remediate.cgi for path disclosure vulnerabilitySend an HTTP GET request to the remediate.cgi script without any parameters. Example: curl -k https://<device_ip>/remediate.cgiAffected if The response returns an 'Execute failed' or similar error message containing the full server file path
The system is affected if it is Juniper Secure Access 2000 version 5.5 and the remediate.cgi script reveals the absolute filesystem path when accessed without parameters.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper parameter validation and error handling in remediate.cgi to prevent path disclosure. Configure the web server to return generic error messages instead of detailed diagnostic information.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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