CVE-2024-21591

Summary

An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS), or Remote Code Execution (RCE) and obtain root privileges on the device.

This issue is caused by use of an insecure function allowing an attacker to overwrite arbitrary memory.

This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS SRX Series and EX Series:

  • Junos OS versions earlier than 20.4R3-S9;
  • Junos OS 21.2 versions earlier than 21.2R3-S7;
  • Junos OS 21.3 versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5;
  • Junos OS 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S5;
  • Junos OS 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S4;
  • Junos OS 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3;
  • Junos OS 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-S2;
  • Junos OS 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Juniper NetworksJunos OS0 < 20.4R3-S9affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS21.2 < 21.2R3-S7affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS21.3 < 21.3R3-S5affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS21.4 < 21.4R3-S5affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS22.1 < 22.1R3-S4affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS22.2 < 22.2R3-S3affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS22.3 < 22.3R3-S2affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS22.4 < 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-787: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Workarounds

Disable J-Web, or limit access to only trusted hosts.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: total

References