CVE-2017-10602 Junos OS: buffer overflow vulnerability in Junos CLI

High 7.0 Published 14 Jul 2017 Updated 17 Sep 2024

A local authenticated user with read-only privileges can exploit a buffer overflow in the Junos CLI to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-10602?

CVE-2017-10602 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Juniper Junos, published on 14 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Junos OS CLI may allow a local authenticated user with read only privileges and access to Junos CLI, to execute code with root privileges. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D46 on EX2200/VC, EX3200, EX3300/VC, EX4200, EX4300, EX4550/VC, EX4600, EX6200, EX8200/VC (XRE), QFX3500, QFX3600, QFX5100; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D130 on QFabric System; 14.2 versions prior to 14.2R4-S9, 14.2R6; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1F5, 15.1R3; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D40 on SRX Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D47 on NFX150, NFX250; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D65 on QFX10000 Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D233 on QFX5110, QFX5200.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10602?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Juniper Junos.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10602?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10602 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-10602 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10602 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v8x4-rv99-r6c5.