CVE-2017-2348

Name: CVE-2017-2348
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-17T13:18:24.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2348 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Juniper Enhanced jdhcpd daemon may experience high CPU utilization, or crash and restart upon receipt of an invalid IPv6 UDP packet. Both high CPU utilization and repeated crashes of the jdhcpd daemon can result in a denial of service as DHCP service is interrupted. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Juniper Enhanced jdhcpd daemon may experience high CPU utilization, or crash and restart upon receipt of an invalid IPv6 UDP packet. Both high CPU utilization and repeated crashes of the jdhcpd daemon can result in a denial of service as DHCP service is interrupted. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 14.1X53 prior to 14.1X53-D12, 14.1X53-D38, 14.1X53-D40 on QFX, EX, QFabric System; 15.1 prior to 15.1F2-S18, 15.1R4 on all products and platforms; 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D80 on SRX; 15.1X53 prior to 15.1X53-D51, 15.1X53-D60 on NFX, QFX, EX.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Juniper	Junos	14.1x53
Juniper	Junos	15.1
Juniper	Junos	15.1x49
Juniper	Junos	15.1x53

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038899Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10800Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038899Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10800Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2348?

How severe is CVE-2017-2348?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2348 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2348?

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