How severe is CVE-2021-0245?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of HIGH with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-0245?

This is classified as CWE-798, which is a common weakness in software security.

CVE-2021-0245 - HIGH Severity | CVSS 7.8

Vulnerability Description

A Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on Junos Fusion satellite devices allows an attacker who is local to the device to elevate their privileges and take control of the device. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS Junos Fusion Satellite Devices. 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S7; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S12, 17.1R3-S2; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3-S4; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S8; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S10; 17.4 version 17.4R3 and later versions; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S10; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S2; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S6, 18.4R2-S4, 18.4R3-S1; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2-S1, 19.1R3; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S4, 19.2R2; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S5, 19.3R3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R1-S1, 19.4R2; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S1, 20.1R2. This issue does not affected Junos OS releases prior to 16.1R1 or all 19.2R3 and 19.4R3 release versions.

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