CVE-2017-10615

Name: CVE-2017-10615
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-13T17:29:00.753+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-10615 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the pluggable authentication module (PAM) of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow an unauthenticated network based attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code or crash daemons such as telnetd or sshd that make use of PAM. Affected Juniper Networks Junos OS releases are: 14.1 from 14.1R5 prior to 14.1R8-S4, 14.1R9; 14.1X53 prior to 14.1X53-D50 on EX and QFX series; 14.2 from 14.2R3 prior to 14.2R7-S8, 14.2R8; No other Junos OS releases are affected by this issue. EPSS estimates a 2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the pluggable authentication module (PAM) of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow an unauthenticated network based attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code or crash daemons such as telnetd or sshd that make use of PAM. Affected Juniper Networks Junos OS releases are: 14.1 from 14.1R5 prior to 14.1R8-S4, 14.1R9; 14.1X53 prior to 14.1X53-D50 on EX and QFX series; 14.2 from 14.2R3 prior to 14.2R7-S8, 14.2R8; No other Junos OS releases are affected by this issue. No other Juniper Networks products are affected by this issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.46%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Juniper	Junos	14.1
Juniper	Junos	14.1x53
Juniper	Junos	14.2

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040039
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10818Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040039
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10818Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-10615?

How severe is CVE-2017-10615?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-10615 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10615?

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Source: NVD / NIST