#VU18588 Resource management error in Juniper Junos OS - CVE-2019-0038

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18588

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0038

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Juniper Junos OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to buffer space exhaustion on SRX340/SRX345 services gateway. A remote attacker in a local network can exploit this issue to cause a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Juniper Junos OS: 15.1X49-D10 - 15.1X49, 17.3, 17.4R1-S1 - 17.4, 18.1R1 - 18.1, 18.2R1-S3 - 18.2, 18.3R1-S1 - 18.3

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107873
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10927

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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.