Main Vulnerability Database SB2024011066

SB2024011066 - Improper validation of syntactic correctness of input in Juniper Junos OS

Published: January 10, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024011066

Severity

Medium

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Improper validation of syntactic correctness of input (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21595)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of syntactic correctness of input error in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE). A remote non-authenticated attacker can cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

If an attacker sends high rate of specific ICMP traffic to a device with VXLAN configured, this causes a deadlock of the PFE and results in the device becoming unresponsive.

A manual restart will be required to recover the device.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2024-01-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-EX4100-EX4400-EX4600-and-QFX5000-Series-A-high-rate-of-specific-ICMP-traffic-will-cause-the-PFE-to-hang-CVE-2024-21595