CVE-2017-2341

Junos OS: VM to host privilege escalation in platforms with Junos OS running in a virtualized environment.

Description

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.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Running Junos OS in FIPS mode eliminates this vulnerability.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038893 third party advisory vdb entry
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10787 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2341?
CVE-2017-2341 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2341?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2017-2341: Running Junos OS in FIPS mode eliminates this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2017-2341 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2341 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-2017-2341?
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