How severe is CVE-2013-6170?

CVE-2013-6170 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-6170 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6170?

CVE-2013-6170 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6170?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-6170 published?

CVE-2013-6170 was published on 2013-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6170

CVE-2013-6170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Juniper Junos
Published: 2013-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Juniper Junos 10.0 before 10.0S28, 10.4 before 10.4R7, 11.1 before 11.1R5, 11.2 before 11.2R2, and 11.4 before 11.4R1, when in a Next-Generation Multicast VPN (NGEN MVPN) environment, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (RPD routing daemon crash) via a large number of crafted PIM (S,G) join requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6170?: Juniper Junos 10.0 before 10.0S28, 10.4 before 10.4R7, 11.1 before 11.1R5, 11.2 before 11.2R2, and 11.4 before 11.4R1, when in a Next-Generation Multicast VPN (NGEN MVPN) environment, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (RPD routing daemon crash) via a large number of crafted PIM (S,G) join requests.
How severe is CVE-2013-6170?: CVE-2013-6170 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-6170 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6170?: CVE-2013-6170 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6170?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6170 published?: CVE-2013-6170 was published on 2013-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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