Vulnerability identifier: #VU7532

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10603

CWE-ID: CWE-611

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Juniper Junos OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML data. A local attacker CAN Inject XML data via the command line interface (CLI) and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
The vulnerability is addressed in the following versions:
15.1X53-D47, 15.1R3.

Vulnerable software versions

Juniper Junos OS: 15.1X53, 15.1 - 15.1R2, 15.1F2 - 15.1F3

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External links
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10805

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.