VDB-100501 · CVE-2017-2318 · BID 97660

Juniper NorthStar Controller Application up to 2.1.0 Log File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Juniper NorthStar Controller Application up to 2.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Log File Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-2318. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Juniper NorthStar Controller Application up to 2.1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Log File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow an authenticated malicious user to read log files which will compromise the integrity of the system, or provide elevation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 04/12/2017. The weakness was released 04/24/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at kb.juniper.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-2318 since 12/01/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying the patch 2.1.0 SP1 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97660†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-100499, VDB-100507, VDB-100509 and VDB-100500. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 2.1.0 SP1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: juniper.net

Advisory: kb.juniper.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-2318 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2318
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100501
SecurityFocus: 97660 - Juniper NorthStar Controller Application CVE-2017-2318 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2318 - Juniper Networks - NorthStar Controller - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2017 21:56
Changes: 04/24/2017 21:56 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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