Juniper Junos snmpd SNMP Packet Handling RCE (JSA10793)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 102706

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

According to its self-reported version number and configuration, the remote Juniper Junos device is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the snmpd daemon due to improper handling of SNMP packets. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted SNMP packet, to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code..

Solution

Upgrade to the relevant Junos software release referenced in Juniper security advisory JSA10793. Alternatively, as a workaround, disable the SNMP service.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 102706

File Name: juniper_jsa10793.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: combined

Family: Junos Local Security Checks

Published: 8/23/2017

Updated: 11/26/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-2345

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:juniper:junos

Required KB Items: Host/Juniper/JUNOS/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/12/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/12/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-2345

BID: 99567

JSA: JSA10793

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