CVE-2017-10604

Junos OS: SRX Series: Cluster configuration sync failures occur if the root user account is locked out

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: July 14, 2017 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:00 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsJunosSrx

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

Description

When the device is configured to perform account lockout with a defined period of time, any unauthenticated user attempting to log in as root with an incorrect password can trigger a lockout of the root account. When an SRX Series device is in cluster mode, and a cluster sync or failover operation occurs, then there will be errors associated with synch or failover while the root account is locked out. Administrators can confirm if the root account is locked out via the following command root@device> show system login lockout user root User Lockout start Lockout end root 1995-01-01 01:00:01 PDT 1995-11-01 01:31:01 PDT Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 12.1X46 prior to 12.1X46-D65 on SRX series; 12.3X48 prior to 12.3X48-D45 on SRX series; 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D75 on SRX series.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Affected range stops below 12.1X46-D65, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.3X48-D45, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1X49-D75, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
juniper-srx (environment)
80%
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038886
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10806

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMjuniper
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-307

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