CVE-2017-2313

CVE-2017-2313 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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

Description

Juniper Networks devices running affected Junos OS versions may be impacted by the receipt of a crafted BGP UPDATE which can lead to an rpd (routing process daemon) crash and restart. Repeated crashes of the rpd daemon can result in an extended denial of service condition. The affected Junos OS versions are: 15.1 prior to 15.1F2-S15, 15.1F5-S7, 15.1F6-S5, 15.1F7, 15.1R4-S7, 15.1R5-S2, 15.1R6; 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D78, 15.1X49-D80; 15.1X53 prior to 15.1X53-D230, 15.1X53-D63, 15.1X53-D70; 16.1 prior to 16.1R3-S3, 16.1R4; 16.2 prior to 16.2R1-S3, 16.2R2; Releases prior to Junos OS 15.1 are unaffected by this vulnerability. 17.1R1, 17.2R1, and all subsequent releases have a resolution for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2313?
Juniper Networks devices running affected Junos OS versions may be impacted by the receipt of a crafted BGP UPDATE which can lead to an rpd (routing process daemon) crash and restart. Repeated crashes of the rpd daemon can result in an extended denial of service condition. The affected Junos OS versions are: 15.1 prior to 15.1F2-S15, 15.1F5-S7, 15.1F6-S5, 15.1F7, 15.1R4-S7, 15.1R5-S2, 15.1R6; 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D78, 15.1X49-D80; 15.1X53 prior to 15.1X53-D230, 15.1X53-D63, 15.1X53-D70; 16.1 prior to 16.1R3-S3, 16.1R4; 16.2 prior to 16.2R1-S3, 16.2R2; Releases prior to Junos OS 15.1 are unaffected by this vulnerability. 17.1R1, 17.2R1, and all subsequent releases have a resolution for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-2313?
CVE-2017-2313 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-2313 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2313?
CVE-2017-2313 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2313?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-2313 published?
CVE-2017-2313 was published on 2017-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (39)

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