Junos OS: Denial of service vulnerability in telnetd
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
A denial of service vulnerability in telnetd service on Juniper Networks Junos OS allows remote unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service. Affected Junos OS releases are: 12.1X46 prior to 12.1X46-D71; 12.3X48 prior to 12.3X48-D50; 14.1 prior to 14.1R8-S5, 14.1R9; 14.1X53 prior to 14.1X53-D50; 14.2 prior to 14.2R7-S9, 14.2R8; 15.1 prior to 15.1F2-S16, 15.1F5-S7, 15.1F6-S6, 15.1R5-S2, 15.1R6; 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D90; 15.1X53 prior to 15.1X53-D47; 16.1 prior to 16.1R4-S1, 16.1R5; 16.2 prior to 16.2R1-S3, 16.2R2;
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-D71; 12.3X48 to before 12.3X48-D50; 14.1 prior to 14.1R8-S5, 14.1R9; 14.1X53 to before 14.1X53-D50; 14.2 prior to 14.2R7-S9, 14.2R8; 15.1 prior to 15.1F2-S16, 15.1F5-S7, 15.1F6-S6, 15.1R5-S2, 15.1R6; 15.1X49 to before 15.1X49-D90; 15.1X53 to before 15.1X53-D47; 16.1 prior to 16.1R4-S1, 16.1R5; 16.2 prior to 16.2R1-S3, 16.2R2 | 12.1X46-D71, 12.3X48-D50, 14.1X53-D50, 15.1X49-D90, 15.1X53-D47 | Patch available | CNA |
- Junos OS VendorJuniper Affected 12.1X46 to before 12.1X46-D71; 12.3X48 to before 12.3X48-D50; 14.1 prior to 14.1R8-S5, 14.1R9; 14.1X53 to before 14.1X53-D50; 14.2 prior to 14.2R7-S9, 14.2R8; 15.1 prior to 15.1F2-S16, 15.1F5-S7, 15.1F6-S6, 15.1R5-S2, 15.1R6; 15.1X49 to before 15.1X49-D90; 15.1X53 to before 15.1X53-D47; 16.1 prior to 16.1R4-S1, 16.1R5; 16.2 prior to 16.2R1-S3, 16.2R2 Fixed in 12.1X46-D71, 12.3X48-D50, 14.1X53-D50, 15.1X49-D90, 15.1X53-D47 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x45:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1x45 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3x48 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1x53 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x49 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x53 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x45:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1x45 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3x48 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1x53 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x49 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Junos OS (Juniper Networks) Fixed in 12.1X46-D71, 12.3X48-D50, 14.1X53-D50, 15.1X49-D90, 15.1X53-D47
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-10621
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qcrj-f7hq-vcc3
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2017-10621 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-10621 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qcrj-f7hq-vcc3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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