Vulnerability identifier: #VU17086
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Juniper Junos OS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified flaw. A local attacker can use high disk I/O operations to disrupt the communication between the routing engine (RE) and the packet forwarding engine (PFE).
Mitigation
The vulnerability has been addressed in the versions 15.1X53-D113, 15.1X53-D590, 18.1R2-S2, 18.1R3, 18.2R2, 18.3R1.
Vulnerable software versions
Juniper Junos OS: 15.1X53 - 15.1X53-D490, 18.1 - 18.1R2, 18.2 - 18.2R1
External links
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10909&cat=SIRT_1&actp=LIST
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.