Juniper Junos HTTPS Server Certificate AV Vulnerability (JSA10822)

high Nessus Plugin ID 104041

Synopsis

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

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote Junos device is affected by a vulnerability in that the HTTPS server certificate is not verified before downloading anti-virus updates.

Solution

Apply the relevant Junos software release referenced in Juniper advisory JSA10822.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8997bb76

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 104041

File Name: juniper_jsa10822.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: combined

Published: 10/20/2017

Updated: 11/18/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Temporal Score: 4.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-10620

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.4

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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, Host/Juniper/model

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/11/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/11/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-10620

JSA: JSA10822