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.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 13 products from juniper, from juniper, from juniper and 10 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-07-17T13:18:24.237
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 8.8 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d10 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d15 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d25 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d26 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d27 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d30 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d35 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx5110 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d10 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d15 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d25 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d26 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d27 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d30 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d35 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx5200 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d10 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d15 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d25 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d26 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d27 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d30 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d35 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d10 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d15 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d25 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d26 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d27 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d30 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d35 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d10 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d15 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d25 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d26 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d27 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d30 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d35 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d10 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d15 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d25 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d26 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d27 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d30 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d35 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex4600 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d10 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d15 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d25 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d26 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d27 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d30 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53-d35 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx250 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex4600 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | vsrx | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | srx1500 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | srx4100 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x49 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | srx4200 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex4600 | - | No |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | acx5000 | - | No |
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