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CVE-2018-0060

An improper input validation weakness in the device control daemon process (dcd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service to the dcd process and interfaces and connected clients when the Junos device is requesting an IP address for itself. Junos devices are not vulnerable to this issue when not configured to use DHCP. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.1X46 versions prior to 12.1X46-D40 on SRX Series; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D20 on SRX Series; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D40 on EX2200/VC, EX3200, EX3300/VC, EX4200, EX4300, EX4550/VC, EX4600, EX6200, EX8200/VC (XRE), QFX3500, QFX3600, QFX5100; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D20 on SRX Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D68 on QFX10000 Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D235 on QFX5200/QFX5110; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D495 on NFX150, NFX250; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D590 on EX2300/EX3400; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S2.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, 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 limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 15 products from juniper, from juniper, from juniper and 12 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

2018-10-10T18:29:03.373

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:37:29.120

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.1x46	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.1x46	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.1x46	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.1x46	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.1x46	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.1x46	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.1x46	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.1x46	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.1x46	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.3x48	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.3x48	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.3x48	Yes
Operating System	juniper	junos	12.3x48	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
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	15.1x49	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
Hardware	juniper	ex2300	-	No
Hardware	juniper	ex3400	-	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
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	qfx10000	-	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
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
Hardware	juniper	nfx_series	-	No
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	ex3200	-	No
Hardware	juniper	ex4200	-	No
Hardware	juniper	ex4300	-	No
Hardware	juniper	ex4600	-	No
Hardware	juniper	ex6200	-	No
Hardware	juniper	qfx3500	-	No
Hardware	juniper	qfx3600	-	No
Hardware	juniper	qfx5100	-	No

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041858 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10895 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041858 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10895 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

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.