Juniper Junos Sockets Library Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation (JSA10792)

high Nessus Plugin ID 102705

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote Juniper Junos device is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the sockets library due to a buffer overflow condition. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) or the execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to the relevant Junos software release referenced in Juniper security advisory JSA10792.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 102705

File Name: juniper_jsa10792.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: combined

Family: Junos Local Security Checks

Published: 8/23/2017

Updated: 7/12/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:juniper:junos

Required KB Items: Host/Juniper/JUNOS/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/12/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-2344

BID: 99556

JSA: JSA10792

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