CVE-2017-2331 describes a firewall bypass vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application versions prior to 2.1.0 Service Pack 1. This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass firewall policies, potentially leading to authentication bypass, information disclosure, system file modification, and denial of service. With a CVSS score of 7.3 (High), it is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, though its EPSS score and lack of KEV listing suggest a low likelihood of active exploitation. Currently, there is no public exploit intelligence (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) and minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:juniper:northstar_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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