On Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches running affected Junos OS versions, a…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-772.
Summary
On Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches running affected Junos OS versions, a vulnerability in IPv6 processing has been discovered that may allow a specially crafted IPv6 Neighbor Discovery (ND) packet destined to an EX Series Ethernet Switch to cause a slow memory leak. A malicious network-based packet flood of these crafted IPv6 NDP packets may eventually lead to resource exhaustion and a denial of service. The affected Junos OS versions are: 12.3 prior to 12.3R12-S4, 12.3R13; 13.3 prior to 13.3R10; 14.1 prior to 14.1R8-S3, 14.1R9; 14.1X53 prior ro 14.1X53-D12, 14.1X53-D40; 14.1X55 prior to 14.1X55-D35; 14.2 prior to 14.2R6-S4, 14.2R7-S6, 14.2R8; 15.1 prior to 15.1R5; 16.1 before 16.1R3; 16.2 before 16.2R1-S3, 16.2R2. 17.1R1 and all subsequent releases have a resolution for this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos OS on EX series Ethernet Switches with IPv6 enabled | 12.3 prior to 12.3R12-S4, 12.3R13; 13.3 to before 13.3R10; 14.1 prior to 14.1R8-S3, 14.1R9; 14.1X53 prior ro 14.1X53-D12, 14.1X53-D40; 14.1X55 to before 14.1X55-D35; 14.2 prior to 14.2R6-S4, 14.2R7-S6, 14.2R8; 15.1 to before 15.1R5; 16.1 to before 16.1R3; 16.2 before 16.2R1-S3, 16.2R2; 17.1R1 and all subsequent releases have a resolution for this vulnerability | 13.3R10, 14.1X55-D35, 15.1R5, 16.1R3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Junos OS on EX series Ethernet Switches with IPv6 enabled VendorJuniper Affected 12.3 prior to 12.3R12-S4, 12.3R13; 13.3 to before 13.3R10; 14.1 prior to 14.1R8-S3, 14.1R9; 14.1X53 prior ro 14.1X53-D12, 14.1X53-D40; 14.1X55 to before 14.1X55-D35; 14.2 prior to 14.2R6-S4, 14.2R7-S6, 14.2R8; 15.1 to before 15.1R5; 16.1 to before 16.1R3; 16.2 before 16.2R1-S3, 16.2R2; 17.1R1 and all subsequent releases have a resolution for this vulnerability Fixed in 13.3R10, 14.1X55-D35, 15.1R5, 16.1R3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 47
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r10 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r11 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r12:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r12 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r13:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r13 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r11 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r12 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r13 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Show 37 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r7 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r8 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 r9 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3 r4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3 r5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3 r6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3 r7 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3 r8 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3 r9 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1 r4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1 r5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1 r6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1 r7 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1 r9 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1x53 d10 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1x53 d40 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x55:d35:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1x55 d35 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 r4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 r5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 r7 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 r8 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.2 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r7 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r8 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 r9 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3 r4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3 r5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3 r6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3 r7 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3 r8 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3 r9 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1 r4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1 r5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1 r6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1 r7 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1 r9 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1x53 d10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1x53 d40 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x55:d35:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1x55 d35 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 r4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 r5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 r7 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:r8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 r8 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.2 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:17.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Junos OS on EX series Ethernet Switches with IPv6 enabled (Juniper Networks) Fixed in 13.3R10, 14.1X55-D35, 15.1R5, 16.1R3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2315
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xrr6-r4jq-rrhc
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2017-2315 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2315 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xrr6-r4jq-rrhc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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