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CVE-2018-0005


QFX and EX Series switches configured to drop traffic when the MAC move limit is exceeded will forward traffic instead of dropping traffic. This can lead to denials of services or other unintended conditions. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D40; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D55; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4, indicating it requires adjacent network access 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 19 products from juniper, from juniper, from juniper and 16 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, 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.


Published

2018-01-10T22:29:01.103

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:37:20.383

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.4 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

6.5

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-754

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Hardware juniper ex_rps - No
Hardware juniper ex2200 - No
Hardware juniper ex2200-c - No
Hardware juniper ex2300 - No
Hardware juniper ex2300-c - No
Hardware juniper ex3300 - No
Hardware juniper ex3400 - No
Hardware juniper ex4200 - No
Hardware juniper ex4300 - No
Hardware juniper ex4550 - No
Hardware juniper ex4600 - No
Hardware juniper ex9200 - No
Hardware juniper qfx10002 - No
Hardware juniper qfx10008 - No
Hardware juniper qfx10016 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5100 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5110 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5200 - No
Operating System juniper junos 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1 Yes
Hardware juniper ex_rps - No
Hardware juniper ex2200 - No
Hardware juniper ex2200-c - No
Hardware juniper ex2300 - No
Hardware juniper ex2300-c - No
Hardware juniper ex3300 - No
Hardware juniper ex3400 - No
Hardware juniper ex4200 - No
Hardware juniper ex4300 - No
Hardware juniper ex4550 - No
Hardware juniper ex4600 - No
Hardware juniper ex9200 - No
Hardware juniper qfx10002 - No
Hardware juniper qfx10008 - No
Hardware juniper qfx10016 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5100 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5110 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5200 - No
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Hardware juniper ex_rps - No
Hardware juniper ex2200 - No
Hardware juniper ex2200-c - No
Hardware juniper ex2300 - No
Hardware juniper ex2300-c - No
Hardware juniper ex3300 - No
Hardware juniper ex3400 - No
Hardware juniper ex4200 - No
Hardware juniper ex4300 - No
Hardware juniper ex4550 - No
Hardware juniper ex4600 - No
Hardware juniper ex9200 - No
Hardware juniper qfx10002 - No
Hardware juniper qfx10008 - No
Hardware juniper qfx10016 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5100 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5110 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5200 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For juniper's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.