Heap-based buffer overflow in Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2024-21596
Published: January 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85338
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21596
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Routing Protocol Daemon (RPD) . A remote attacker can send a specially crafted BGP UPDATE message to the device and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
Junos OS
Junos OS Evolved
Junos OS Evolved
How to mitigate CVE-2024-21596
Install updates from vendor's website.
Junos OS - addressed in versions 20.4R3-S9, 21.2R3-S7, 21.3R3-S5, 21.4R3-S5, 22.1R3-S4, 22.2R3-S2, 22.3R3-S1, 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3, 23.2R1-S2, 23.2R2
Junos OS Evolved - addressed in versions 21.3R3-S5-EVO, 21.4R3-S5-EVO, 22.1R3-S4-EVO, 22.2R3-S2-EVO, 22.3R1-EVO, 22.4R2-S2-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO, 23.2R1-S2-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO
Junos OS Evolved - addressed in versions 21.3R3-S5-EVO, 21.4R3-S5-EVO, 22.1R3-S4-EVO, 22.2R3-S2-EVO, 22.3R1-EVO, 22.4R2-S2-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO, 23.2R1-S2-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO