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CVE-2017-2330

6.2 · MEDIUM

A denial of service vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow an unauthenticated, local user, to create a fork bomb scenario…

Published Apr 24, 2017CWE-834EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2017-2330 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A denial of service vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow an unauthenticated, local user, to create a fork bomb scenario, also known as a rabbit virus, or wabbit, which will create processes that replicate themselves, until all resources are consumed on the system, leading to a denial of service to the entire system until it is restarted. Continued attacks by an unauthenticated, local user, can lead to persistent denials of services.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97618Refkb.juniper.net/JSA10783Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97618Refkb.juniper.net/JSA10783

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2330?

CVE-2017-2330 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-2330?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-2330?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-2330?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-2330 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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