CVE-2017-2305

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Summary

CVECVE-2017-2305
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerjuniper
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-05-30 14:29:00 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionOn Juniper Networks Junos Space versions prior to 16.1R1, due to an insufficient authorization check, readonly users on the Junos Space administrative web interface can create privileged users, allowing privilege escalation.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]

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

Problem Types: CWE-863 | insufficient authorization check

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary8.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary6.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Juniper Junos Space All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Juniper Networks Junos Space affected versions prior to 16.1R1 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Juniper Junos Space CVE-2017-2305 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
2017-01 Security Bulletin: Junos Space: Multiple vulnerabilities resolved in 16.1R1 release. - Juniper Networks af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 kb.juniper.net Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
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