On Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateways chassis clusters running Junos OS 12.1X46 prior to 12.1X46-D65, 12.3X48 prior to 12.3X48-D40, 12.3X48 prior to 12.3X48-D60, flowd daemon on the primary node of an SRX Series chassis cluster may crash and restart when attempting to synchronize a multicast session created via crafted multicast packets.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from juniper organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-05-30T14:29:00.597
2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | juniper | junos | ≤ 12.1x46 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | ≤ 12.3x48 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | ≤ 12.3x48 | Yes |
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