Buffer overflow in Juniper Northstar Controller
CVE-2017-2316
A buffer overflow vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow an authenticated malicious user to cause a buffer overflow leading to a denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Juniper Northstar Controller
- Juniper Networks Northstar Controller Application — versions prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- kb.juniper.net/JSA10783 (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97601 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2316?
- CVE-2017-2316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Northstar Controller, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2316?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.