CVE-2017-2341

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Juniper NetworksJunos OS14.1X53 prior to 14.1X53-D40affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS15.1 prior to 15.1R5affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D70affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS16.1 prior to 16.1R2affected

Weaknesses

  • insufficient authentication vulnerability

Workarounds

Running Junos OS in FIPS mode eliminates this vulnerability.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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