CVE-2017-10624

Junos Space: Insufficient verification of node certificates.

Description

Insufficient verification of node certificates in Juniper Networks Junos Space may allow a man-in-the-middle type of attacker to make unauthorized modifications to Space database or add nodes. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos Space all versions prior to 17.1R1.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • There are no viable workarounds for this issue. It is good security practice to limit the exploitable attack surface of critical infrastructure networking equipment. Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the device from trusted, administrative networks or hosts.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos Space
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10826 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101255 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-10624?
CVE-2017-10624 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-10624?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2017-10624: There are no viable workarounds for this issue. It is good security practice to limit the exploitable attack surface of critical infrastructure networking equipment. Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the device from trusted, administrative networks or hosts.
Is CVE-2017-10624 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-10624 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-10624?
CVE-2017-10624 affects Juniper Networks Junos Space.
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