SB2023041449 - Uncontrolled Memory Allocation in Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published: April 14, 2023 Updated: November 8, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023041449
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Uncontrolled Memory Allocation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28968)
CWE-ID: CWE-789 - Uncontrolled Memory Allocation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly controlled sequential memory allocation in the Juniper Networks Deep Packet Inspection-Decoder (JDPI-Decoder) Application Signature component. A remote attacker can cause the policies that rely on JDPI-Decoder actions to fail open.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.