CVE-2017-2316 Memory corruption in NorthStar Controller Application
An authenticated attacker can trigger a buffer overflow in the Juniper NorthStar Controller, causing a denial of service.
- 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-2017-2316?
CVE-2017-2316 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application, published on 24 Apr 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2316?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Juniper Northstar Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2316 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-2017-2316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application
- CVE-2017-2320 Information disclosure in NorthStar Controller Application
- CVE-2017-2332 Auth bypass in NorthStar Controller Application
- CVE-2017-2317 Denial of service in NorthStar Controller Application
- CVE-2017-2321 Other in NorthStar Controller Application
- CVE-2017-2319 Auth bypass in NorthStar Controller Application
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phc6-j3wc-3jf6.