First published: Fri Oct 13 2017(Updated: )
Version 4.40 of the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) firmware on Juniper Networks SRX300 Series has a weakness in generating cryptographic keys that may allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive information in SRX300 Series products. The TPM is used in the SRX300 Series to encrypt sensitive configuration data. While other products also ship with a TPM, no other products or platforms are affected by this vulnerability. Customers can confirm the version of TPM firmware via the 'show security tpm status' command. This issue was discovered by an external security researcher. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.
Credit: sirt@juniper.net
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Juniper Trusted Platform Module Firmware | =4.40 | |
Juniper SRX300 | ||
Juniper SRX320 | ||
Juniper SRX340 | ||
Juniper SRX345 |
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CVE-2017-10606 is classified as high severity due to its potential to allow unauthorized decryption of sensitive information.
To fix CVE-2017-10606, upgrade the Juniper Trusted Platform Module firmware to the latest version beyond 4.40.
CVE-2017-10606 specifically affects the Juniper SRX300 Series running TPM firmware version 4.40.
Yes, CVE-2017-10606 could potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker has access to the vulnerable SRX300 Series devices.
Exploiting CVE-2017-10606 could lead to exposure of sensitive information, compromising the security of affected networks.