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CVE-2018-0016


Receipt of a specially crafted Connectionless Network Protocol (CLNP) datagram destined to an interface of a Junos OS device may result in a kernel crash or lead to remote code execution. Devices are only vulnerable to the specially crafted CLNP datagram if 'clns-routing' or ES-IS is explicitly configured. Devices with without CLNS enabled are not vulnerable to this issue. Devices with IS-IS configured on the interface are not vulnerable to this issue unless CLNS routing is also enabled. This issue only affects devices running Junos OS 15.1. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1 versions prior to 15.1F5-S3, 15.1F6-S8, 15.1F7, 15.1R5; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D60; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D66, 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D471. Earlier releases are unaffected by this vulnerability, and the issue has been resolved in Junos OS 16.1R1 and all subsequent releases.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, 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 confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from juniper 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

2018-04-11T19:29:00.277

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:37:21.847

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
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Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
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 15.1f Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1f2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1f3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1f4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1f5 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1f5 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1f6 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1f6 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x49 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x49 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x49 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x49 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x49 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x49 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x49 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x49 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x49 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
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
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Hardware juniper junos - 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.