CVE-2017-2330

MEDIUM

Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application <2.1.0-SP1 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Mitigation, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10783
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97618

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 15.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-834
Status published
Products (2)
juniper/northstar_controller < 2.1.0
Juniper Networks/NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1
Published Apr 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026