CVE-2024-21591
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 0 < 20.4R3-S9 | affected |
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 21.2 < 21.2R3-S7 | affected |
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 21.3 < 21.3R3-S5 | affected |
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 21.4 < 21.4R3-S5 | affected |
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 22.1 < 22.1R3-S4 | affected |
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 22.2 < 22.2R3-S3 | affected |
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 22.3 < 22.3R3-S2 | affected |
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 22.4 < 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3 | affected |
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
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA75729
- https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- https://curesec.com/blog/article/CVE-2024-21591_Juniper_Remote_Code_Exec.html
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: total
References
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA75729
- https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- https://curesec.com/blog/article/CVE-2024-21591_Juniper_Remote_Code_Exec.html
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