Junos OS: SRX Series: Cluster configuration sync failures occur if the root user account is locked out
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.
Summary
When the device is configured to perform account lockout with a defined period of time, any unauthenticated user attempting to log in as root with an incorrect password can trigger a lockout of the root account. When an SRX Series device is in cluster mode, and a cluster sync or failover operation occurs, then there will be errors associated with synch or failover while the root account is locked out. Administrators can confirm if the root account is locked out via the following command root@device> show system login lockout user root User Lockout start Lockout end root 1995-01-01 01:00:01 PDT 1995-11-01 01:31:01 PDT Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 12.1X46 prior to 12.1X46-D65 on SRX series; 12.3X48 prior to 12.3X48-D45 on SRX series; 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D75 on SRX series.
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 | 12.1X46 to before 12.1X46-D65; 12.3X48 to before 12.3X48-D45; 15.1X49 to before 15.1X49-D75 | 12.1X46-D65, 12.3X48-D45, 15.1X49-D75 | Patch available | CNA |
- Junos OS VendorJuniper Affected 12.1X46 to before 12.1X46-D65; 12.3X48 to before 12.3X48-D45; 15.1X49 to before 15.1X49-D75 Fixed in 12.1X46-D65, 12.3X48-D45, 15.1X49-D75 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 32
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 d10 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d15:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 d15 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 d20 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d25:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 d25 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 d30 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d35:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 d35 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 d40 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d45:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 d45 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d50:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 d50 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 d10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 d15 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 d20 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d25:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 d25 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 d30 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d35:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 d35 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 d40 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d45:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 d45 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d50:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 d50 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Show 22 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d55:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x46 d55 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:srx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3x48 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3x48 d10 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d15:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3x48 d15 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3x48 d20 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d25:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3x48 d25 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3x48 d30 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d35:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3x48 d35 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3x48 d40 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d10 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d20 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d30 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d35:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d35 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d40 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d45:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d45 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d50:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d50 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d55:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d55 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d60:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d60 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d65:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d65 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d70:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 d70 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d55:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x46 d55 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:srx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3x48 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3x48 d10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3x48 d15 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3x48 d20 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d25:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3x48 d25 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3x48 d30 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d35:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3x48 d35 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3x48 d40 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d20 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d30 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d35:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d35 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d40 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d45:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d45 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d50:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d50 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d55:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d55 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d60:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d60 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d65:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d65 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:d70:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 d70 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Junos OS (Juniper Networks) Fixed in 12.1X46-D65, 12.3X48-D45, 15.1X49-D75
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-10604
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjjw-r883-r73w
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2017-10604 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-10604 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjjw-r883-r73w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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