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CVE-2024-21616

An Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input vulnerability in Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS). On all Junos OS MX Series and SRX Series platforms, when SIP ALG is enabled, and a specific SIP packet is received and processed, NAT IP allocation fails for genuine traffic, which causes Denial of Service (DoS). Continuous receipt of this specific SIP ALG packet will cause a sustained DoS condition. NAT IP usage can be monitored by running the following command. user@srx> show security nat resource-usage source-pool <source_pool_name> Pool name: source_pool_name .. Address Factor-index Port-range Used Avail Total Usage X.X.X.X 0 Single Ports 50258 52342 62464 96% <<<<< - Alg Ports 0 2048 2048 0% This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series and SRX Series * All versions earlier than 21.2R3-S6; * 21.3 versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5; * 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S5; * 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S4; * 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3; * 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-S1; * 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3; * 23.2 versions earlier than 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2.

Security Impact Summary

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 1 product from juniper organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, 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.

Published

2024-01-12T01:15:50.027

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:54:43.780

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-1286
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 21.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 22.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 23.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 23.2 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.