CVE-2017-2341

high-risk

Published 2017-07-17

An insufficient authentication vulnerability on platforms where Junos OS instances are run in a virtualized environment, may allow unprivileged users on the Junos OS instance to gain access to the host operating environment, and thus escalate privileges. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 14.1X53 prior to 14.1X53-D40 on QFX5110, QFX5200, QFX10002, QFX10008, QFX10016, EX4600 and NFX250; 15.1 prior to 15.1R5 on EX4600; 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D70 on vSRX, SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200; 16.1 prior to 16.1R2 on EX4600, ACX5000 series. This issue does not affect vMX. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.

Do I need to act?

0.19% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 8.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Junos

Affected Vendors

Juniper

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038893

Vendor Advisory https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10787

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038893

Vendor Advisory https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10787

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high-risk

Severity 27/34 · High

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 24/34 · High