CVE-2013-3970
CVE-2013-3970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service
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Description
Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service (aka SSL VPN) with IVE OS 7.0r2 through 7.0r8 and 7.1r1 through 7.1r5 and Junos Pulse Access Control Service (aka UAC) with UAC OS 4.1r1 through 4.1r5 include a test Certification Authority (CA) certificate in the Trusted Server CAs list, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers by leveraging control over that test CA.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-3970?
- Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service (aka SSL VPN) with IVE OS 7.0r2 through 7.0r8 and 7.1r1 through 7.1r5 and Junos Pulse Access Control Service (aka UAC) with UAC OS 4.1r1 through 4.1r5 include a test Certification Authority (CA) certificate in the Trusted Server CAs list, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers by leveraging control over that test CA.
- How severe is CVE-2013-3970?
- CVE-2013-3970 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-3970 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-3970?
- CVE-2013-3970 primarily affects Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-3970?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-3970 published?
- CVE-2013-3970 was published on 2013-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.0r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.0r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.0r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.0r5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.0r5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.0r6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.0r7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.0r8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.1r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.1r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.1r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.1r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.1r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_secure_access_service:7.1r5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_access_control_service:4.1r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_access_control_service:4.1r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_access_control_service:4.1r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_access_control_service:4.1r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_access_control_service:4.1r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_pulse_access_control_service:4.1r5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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