CVE-2017-2329 Auth bypass in NorthStar Controller Application

Medium 6.2 Published Updated

An authenticated user can execute specific system files to cause widespread denial of service in Juniper NorthStar Controller.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-2329?

CVE-2017-2329 is a medium-severity authentication bypass 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

An insufficient authentication vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow an unprivileged, authenticated, user to execute certain specific unprivileged system files capable of causing widespread denials of system services.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2329?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Juniper Northstar Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2329?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2329 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2017-2329 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2329 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6x8-qmh8-pfm4.

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