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Junos SpaceApplication · Juniper

CVE-2014-3413

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2018-04-05
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
The MySQL server in Juniper Networks Junos Space before 13.3R1.8 has an unspecified account with a hardcoded password, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and consequently obtain administrative control by leveraging database access.

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 confidence

Juniper Networks Junos Space versions before 13.3R1.8 contain a MySQL server with a hardcoded password for an unspecified account. This allows remote unauthenticated attackers to gain database access, extract sensitive information, and potentially escalate to administrative control over the Junos Space platform.

MitigationUpgrade Junos Space to version 13.3R1.8 or later to receive the patch. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, review and restrict network access to the MySQL service and implement additional access controls.

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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
Junos SpaceApplication
Affected:= 13.3

CVSS 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
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

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  1. Identify Junos Space version
    Log into the Junos Space web UI and navigate to Administration > System > Software, or run 'show version' via SSH CLI. Locate the exact version number displayed.
    Affected if Version is 13.3 (exactly) prior to 13.3R1.8. Versions 13.3R1.8 and later are not affected.
  2. Verify MySQL service status
    Access the Junos Space appliance via SSH and check if the MySQL service is running. Use command: service mysql status or check process list with ps aux | grep mysql.
    Affected if MySQL service is running and accessible on the system.
  3. Check MySQL network binding
    Determine which network interfaces MySQL is bound to by checking the MySQL configuration file (my.cnf) or running netstat/ss commands: netstat -anp | grep 3306 or ss -tlnp | grep 3306.
    Affected if MySQL is bound to 0.0.0.0 or a non-loopback interface, making it network-accessible rather than localhost-only.
  4. Assess MySQL port accessibility
    From an external system, test connectivity to the Junos Space IP on port 3306 using: telnet <junos_space_ip> 3306 or nc -zv <junos_space_ip> 3306.
    Affected if Port 3306 is open and accepting connections from remote hosts, not blocked by firewall.

A Junos Space version 13.3 instance with MySQL exposed to network access (port 3306 open/accessible) is vulnerable to unauthenticated database access via the hardcoded password.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Junos Space to version 13.3R1.8 or later to receive the patch. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, review and restrict network access to the MySQL service and implement additional access controls.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

13.3R1.8 or later (13.3R1.8 is the first fixed release)

  1. Verify current Junos Space version is 13.3 by checking the Appliance Dashboard or version display
  2. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process
  3. Download Junos Space 13.3R1.8 or later version from Juniper Networks support portal
  4. Back up the current Junos Space configuration and any critical data
  5. Follow Juniper documentation for the Junos Space upgrade procedure (typically via the Web UI or CLI)
  6. Apply the upgrade package to the Junos Space appliance
  7. Verify the upgrade completed successfully and the version reflects 13.3R1.8 or later
  8. Confirm the hardcoded MySQL account vulnerability is resolved by verifying database access controls
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - ensure valid backup before proceeding, and test in non-production environment first if possible

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Junos Space Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
13.0 hours of engineering $2,290
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