High severity · published May 30, 2017
CVE-2017-2305
On 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…
8.8
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
On 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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 66% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JS
Junos Space · Juniper
through 16.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2305
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2305
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98759
Mitigation
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10770
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