CVE-2015-3006

Name: CVE-2015-3006
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-28T23:15:11.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3006 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. On the QFX3500 and QFX3600 platforms, the number of bytes collected from the RANDOM_INTERRUPT entropy source when the device boots up is insufficient, possibly leading to weak or duplicate SSH keys or self-signed SSL/TLS certificates. Entropy increases after the system has been up and running for some time, but immediately after boot, the entropy is very low. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On the QFX3500 and QFX3600 platforms, the number of bytes collected from the RANDOM_INTERRUPT entropy source when the device boots up is insufficient, possibly leading to weak or duplicate SSH keys or self-signed SSL/TLS certificates. Entropy increases after the system has been up and running for some time, but immediately after boot, the entropy is very low. This issue only affects the QFX3500 and QFX3600 switches. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this weak entropy vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-331

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Juniper	Junos	12.2x50	D10
Juniper	Junos	13.1x50	D10
Juniper	Junos	13.2x51	D15
Juniper	Junos	13.2x52	D10
Juniper	Junos	14.1x53	—

References

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10678Vendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10678Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3006?

How severe is CVE-2015-3006?

CVE-2015-3006 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3006?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST