CVE-2017-2334
An information leak vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow a network-based malicious attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, thereby stealing authentic credentials from…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.97%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An information leak vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow a network-based malicious attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, thereby stealing authentic credentials from encrypted paths which are easily decrypted, and subsequently gain complete control of the system.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.97% probability · 62th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- juniper/northstar controller
- Source
- sirt@juniper.net
EPSS 1.0% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97616Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10783Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97616Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10783Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.