Contrail: XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The ifmap service that comes bundled with Contrail has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that may allow an attacker to retrieve sensitive system files. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Contrail 2.2 prior to 2.21.4; 3.0 prior to 3.0.3.4; 3.1 prior to 3.1.4.0; 3.2 prior to 3.2.5.0. CVE-2017-10616 and CVE-2017-10617 can be chained together and have a combined CVSSv3 score of 5.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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 | Contrail | 2.2 to before 2.21.4; 3.0 to before 3.0.3.4; 3.1 to before 3.1.4.0; 3.2 to before 3.2.5.0 | 2.21.4, 3.0.3.4, 3.1.4.0, 3.2.5.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Contrail VendorJuniper Affected 2.2 to before 2.21.4; 3.0 to before 3.0.3.4; 3.1 to before 3.1.4.0; 3.2 to before 3.2.5.0 Fixed in 2.21.4, 3.0.3.4, 3.1.4.0, 3.2.5.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:juniper:contrail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 to before 2.21.4; 3.0 to before 3.0.3.4; 3.1 to before 3.1.4.0; 3.2 to before 3.2.5.0 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:contrail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 to before 2.21.4; 3.0 to before 3.0.3.4; 3.1 to before 3.1.4.0; 3.2 to before 3.2.5.0 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Contrail (Juniper Networks) Fixed in 2.21.4, 3.0.3.4, 3.1.4.0, 3.2.5.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Juniper Networks Contrail 2.21.4, 3.0.3.4 and 2 more versions
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-07782 Contrail: hard coded credentialsPriority LOW 27
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-10617
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f3v5-rq6c-674f
References
More Juniper Contrail vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-07782 Contrail: hard coded credentials CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2017-10617 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-10617 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f3v5-rq6c-674f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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