Junos OS: VM to host privilege escalation in platforms with Junos OS running in a virtualized environment.
Published Jul 14, 2017
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.36%
Description
An insufficient authentication vulnerability on platforms where Junos OS instances are run in a virtualized environment, may allow unprivileged users on the Junos OS instance to gain access to the host operating environment, and thus escalate privileges. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 14.1X53 prior to 14.1X53-D40 on QFX5110, QFX5200, QFX10002, QFX10008, QFX10016, EX4600 and NFX250; 15.1 prior to 15.1R5 on EX4600; 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D70 on vSRX, SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200; 16.1 prior to 16.1R2 on EX4600, ACX5000 series. This issue does not affect vMX. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.
Affected products
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- Version 14.1X53 prior to 14.1X53-D40StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 15.1 prior to 15.1R5StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D70StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 16.1 prior to 16.1R2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | n/a |
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Configuration 1
Configuration 2
Configuration 3
Configuration 4
Configuration 5
Configuration 6
Configuration 7
Configuration 8
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
Configuration 9
Configuration 10
Configuration 11
Configuration 12
Configuration 13
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Running Junos OS in FIPS mode eliminates this vulnerability.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.36% (0.00362) | 27.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.36% (0.00362) | 29.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 12.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 12.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 17.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038893 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10787 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038893 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10787 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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