CVE-2017-2334 Information disclosure in NorthStar Controller Application

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can intercept encrypted traffic to steal credentials and gain full system control via man-in-the-middle attacks.

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-2017-2334?

CVE-2017-2334 is a high-severity 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 information leak vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow a network-based malicious attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, thereby stealing authentic credentials from encrypted paths which are easily decrypted, and subsequently gain complete control of the system.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2334?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Juniper Northstar Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2334?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2334 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-2334 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2334 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ww6q-f5mv-3526.

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