#VU21724 Resource management error in Juniper Junos OS - CVE-2019-0050

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21724

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0050

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Juniper Junos OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error when "srxpfe" process can crash under certain heavy traffic conditions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and cause a denial of service condition.

Note: This vulnerability affects only Junos OS on SRX1500 platforms.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Juniper Junos OS: 15.1X49-D10 - 15.1X49-D161, 17.3R1-S1 - 17.3R3, 17.4R1-S1 - 17.4R2, 18.1R1 - 18.1R3, 18.2R1-S3 - 18.2R2, 18.3R1-S1 - 18.3R1, 18.4R1-S1 - 18.4R1

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External links
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10972

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.