Incomplete cleanup in Juniper Junos OS



Published: 2024-01-10
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-21617
CWE-ID CWE-459
Exploitation vector Local network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Juniper Junos OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Juniper Networks, Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Incomplete cleanup

EUVDB-ID: #VU85272

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21617

CWE-ID: CWE-459 - Incomplete cleanup

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incomplete cleanup error in Nonstop active routing (NSR) component. A remote non-authenticated attacker can cause memory leak leading to Denial of Service (DoS).

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Juniper Junos OS: 21.2R1 - 23.2R1-S2

External links

http://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2024-01-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-BGP-flap-on-NSR-enabled-devices-causes-memory-leak-CVE-2024-21617


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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