A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to send a specific packet causing the packet forwarding engine (PFE) to crash and restart, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). By continuously sending these specific packets, an attacker can repeatedly disable the PFE causing a sustained Denial of Service (DoS). This issue only affects Juniper Networks NFX Series, SRX Series platforms when SSL Proxy is configured. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on NFX Series and SRX Series: 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R3-S1; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S6, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S2, 19.2R2; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions on NFX Series and SRX Series prior to 18.3R1.
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 17 products from juniper, from juniper, from juniper and 14 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2021-01-15T18:15:14.777
2024-11-21T05:42:12.073
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 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 | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 19.3 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx150 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx250 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | nfx350 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx1500 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx300 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx320 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx340 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx345 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx380 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx4100 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx4200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx4600 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx5400 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx550 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx5600 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx5800 | - | No |
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