CVE-2017-10606
4.4 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2017-10606 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting juniper trusted_platform_module_firmware. It was published on October 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Version 4.40 of the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) firmware on Juniper Networks SRX300 Series has a weakness in generating cryptographic keys that may allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive information in SRX300 Series products. The TPM is used in the SRX300 Series to encrypt sensitive configuration data. While other products also ship with a TPM, no other products or platforms are affected by this vulnerability. Customers can confirm the version of TPM firmware via the 'show security tpm status' command. This issue was discovered by an external security researcher. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juniper. Update trusted_platform_module_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-10606?
CVE-2017-10606 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting juniper trusted_platform_module_firmware. It was published on October 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2017-10606?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-10606?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juniper. Update trusted_platform_module_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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