CVE-2017-2330 Information

Description

A denial of service vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow an unauthenticated local user to create a fork bomb scenario also known as a rabbit virus or wabbit which will create processes that replicate themselves until all resources are consumed on the system leading to a denial of service to the entire system until it is restarted. Continued attacks by an unauthenticated local user can lead to persistent denials of services.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97618 https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10783

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

6.2