CVE-2017-2330
MEDIUMJuniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application <2.1.0-SP1 - DoS
Title source: llmDescription
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.
Scores
CVSS v3
6.2
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
15.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-834
Status
published
Affected Products (2)
juniper/northstar_controller
< 2.1.0
Juniper Networks/NorthStar Controller Application
< prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1
Timeline
Published
Apr 24, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026