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CVE-2019-0011

The Junos OS kernel crashes after processing a specific incoming packet to the out of band management interface (such as fxp0, me0, em0, vme0) destined for another address. By continuously sending this type of packet, an attacker can repeatedly crash the kernel causing a sustained Denial of Service. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S7, 17.2R3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S3; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R1-S4, 17.4R2; 17.2X75 versions prior to 17.2X75-D110; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R2.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, 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 1 product from juniper organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, 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

2019-01-15T21:29:01.230

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:16:02.630

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

6.5

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
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Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System juniper junos 17.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2x75 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2x75 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2x75 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2x75 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2x75 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2x75 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 17.2x75 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 18.1 Yes
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.