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CVE-2017-2341: Junos OS: VM to host privilege escalation in platforms with Junos OS running in a virtualized environment.

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.

HighCVSS 8.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability lets a low-privileged user inside certain virtualized Junos OS instances break out to the host environment and gain higher privileges. For affected Juniper platforms, compromise of a guest Junos instance could threaten the underlying host, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Exposure is limited to the listed Juniper platforms and Junos releases: QFX5110/5200/10002/10008/10016, EX4600, NFX250, vSRX, SRX1500/4100/4200, and ACX5000 series on affected release trains. Systems not running Junos OS in the described virtualized environment are not indicated as exposed. Treat as high priority for affected Juniper infrastructure because it can turn local low-privilege access into host-level compromise. Prioritize upgrades on internet-edge, data-center, and security appliances where administrative separation or appliance integrity is business-critical. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Junos OS 14.1X53 systems to 14.1X53-D40 or later.; Upgrade affected Junos OS 15.1 systems to 15.1R5 or later.; Upgrade affected Junos OS 15.1X49 systems to 15.1X49-D70 or later..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.8CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H26Primary CVE score

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Base CVSS 3.0 score

8.8High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-2341Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Juniper NetworksJunos OS14.1X53 prior to 14.1X53-D40Listed
Juniper NetworksJunos OS15.1 prior to 15.1R5Listed
Juniper NetworksJunos OS15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D70Listed
Juniper NetworksJunos OS16.1 prior to 16.1R2Listed
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