Improper input validation in Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2024-39513
Published: July 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94351
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39513
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation error in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE). A local user can cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
When a specific "clear" command is run, the Advanced Forwarding Toolkit manager (evo-aftmand-bt or evo-aftmand-zx) crashes and restarts.
The crash impacts all traffic going through the FPCs, causing a DoS.
Affected software
Junos OS Evolved
How to mitigate CVE-2024-39513
Install updates from vendor's website.
Junos OS Evolved - addressed in versions 20.4R3-S9-EVO, 21.2R3-S7-EVO, 21.3R3-S5-EVO, 21.4R3-S6-EVO, 22.1R3-S4-EVO, 22.2R3-S3-EVO, 22.3R3-S3-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO, 23.4R1-EVO