medium
5.3
CWE
307
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-10604

First published: Mon Jul 17 2017(Updated: )

When the device is configured to perform account lockout with a defined period of time, any unauthenticated user attempting to log in as root with an incorrect password can trigger a lockout of the root account. When an SRX Series device is in cluster mode, and a cluster sync or failover operation occurs, then there will be errors associated with synch or failover while the root account is locked out. Administrators can confirm if the root account is locked out via the following command root@device> show system login lockout user root User Lockout start Lockout end root 1995-01-01 01:00:01 PDT 1995-11-01 01:31:01 PDT Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 12.1X46 prior to 12.1X46-D65 on SRX series; 12.3X48 prior to 12.3X48-D45 on SRX series; 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D75 on SRX series.

Credit: sirt@juniper.net

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Juniper Junos=12.1x46
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d10
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d15
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d20
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d25
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d30
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d35
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d40
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d45
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d50
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d55
Juniper SRX
Juniper Junos=12.3x48
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d10
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d15
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d20
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d25
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d30
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d35
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d40
Juniper Junos=15.1x49
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d10
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d20
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d30
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d35
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d40
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d45
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d50
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d55
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d60
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d65
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d70

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-10604?

    CVE-2017-10604 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2017-10604?

    CVE-2017-10604 affects multiple versions of Juniper JUNOS, specifically versions 12.1x46, 12.3x48, and 15.1x49.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-10604?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-10604, users should apply the latest software updates provided by Juniper.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-10604?

    CVE-2017-10604 is an account lockout vulnerability that can be triggered by unauthenticated login attempts.

  • Does CVE-2017-10604 affect clustered devices?

    Yes, CVE-2017-10604 can impact devices operating in cluster mode during synchronization or failover operations.

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