How severe is CVE-2019-0073?

CVE-2019-0073 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-0073 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-0073?

CVE-2019-0073 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0073?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-0073 published?

CVE-2019-0073 was published on 2019-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-0073

CVE-2019-0073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-281.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Juniper Junos
Published: 2019-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The PKI keys exported using the command "run request security pki key-pair export" on Junos OS may have insecure file permissions. This may allow another user on the Junos OS device with shell access to read them. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D180; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S7; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S8, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S8; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0073?: The PKI keys exported using the command "run request security pki key-pair export" on Junos OS may have insecure file permissions. This may allow another user on the Junos OS device with shell access to read them. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D180; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S7; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S8, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S8; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2.
How severe is CVE-2019-0073?: CVE-2019-0073 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-0073 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-0073?: CVE-2019-0073 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0073?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-0073 published?: CVE-2019-0073 was published on 2019-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10974

Affected products (76)

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cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d100:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d110:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d120:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d130:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d140:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d150:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d160:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d170:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d30:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d35:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d40:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d45:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d50:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d55:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d60:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d65:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d70:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d75:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d80:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d90:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r3-s3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r3-s4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r3-s5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.3:r3-s6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.4:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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