CVE-2017-2340 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

On Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1 releases from 15.1R3 to 15.1R4, 16.1 prior to 16.1R3, on M/MX platforms where Enhanced Subscriber Management for DHCPv6 subscribers is configured, a vulnerability in processing IPv6 ND packets originating from subscribers and destined to M/MX series routers can result in a PFE (Packet Forwarding Engine) hang or crash.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Juniper	Junos	15.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97607Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038254
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10786Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97607Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038254
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10786Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-2340?

CVE-2017-2340 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). On Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1 releases from 15.1R3 to 15.1R4, 16.1 prior to 16.1R3, on M/MX platforms where Enhanced Subscriber Management for DHCPv6 subscribers is configured, a vulnerability in ...

How severe is CVE-2017-2340?

CVE-2017-2340 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2340?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Juniper Junos.