SB2024011075 - Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Juniper Junos OS
Published: January 10, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024011075
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper handling of exceptional conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21587)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of exceptional conditions error in the broadband edge subscriber management daemon (bbe-smgd). A remote non-authenticated attacker can the vulnerable system who repeatedly flaps DHCP subscriber sessions to cause a slow memory leak, ultimately leading to a Denial of Service (DoS).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.