Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-2341

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.
Published 2017-07-17 13:18:24
Updated 2019-10-09 23:26:45
Source Juniper Networks, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-2341

EPSS FAQ
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-2341

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.2
 HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
 NIST
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0
6.0
 NIST
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0
6.0
 Juniper Networks, Inc.

CWE ids for CVE-2017-2341

  • When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-2341

  • https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10787
    Juniper Networks - 2017-07 Security Bulletin: Junos: VM to host privilege escalation in platforms with Junos OS running in a virtualized environment. (CVE-2017-2341)
    Vendor Advisory
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038893
    Juniper Junos Virtualized Environment Authentication Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges on the Host System - SecurityTracker
    Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

Products affected by CVE-2017-2341

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