CVE-2017-2332 Auth bypass in NorthStar Controller Application

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication to perform privileged actions and gain complete control over the Juniper NorthStar Controller environment.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-2332?

CVE-2017-2332 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application, published on 24 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An insufficient authentication vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow a malicious, network based, unauthenticated attacker to perform privileged actions to gain complete control over the environment.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2332?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Juniper Northstar Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2332?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2332 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-2017-2332 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2332 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qx2f-6ccj-5hw6.

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