RCE in Juniper Junos
CVE-2020-1609
When a device using Juniper Network's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Daemon (JDHCPD) process on Junos OS or Junos OS Evolved which is configured in relay mode it vulnerable to an attacker sending crafted IPv6 packets who may then arbitrarily execute commands as root on the target device. This issue affects IPv6 JDHCPD services. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S6; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D200; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D592; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S6; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S11; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S11, 17.1R3-S1; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R2-S8, 17.2R3-S3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S6; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S7, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S8; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S2; 18.2X75 versions prior to 18.2X75-D60; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S6, 18.3R2-S2, 18.3R3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S5, 18.4R2-S3, 18.4R3; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S3, 19.1R2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S3, 19.2R2*. and All versions prior to 19.3R1 on Junos OS Evolved. This issue do not affect versions of Junos OS prior to 15.1, or JDHCPD operating as a local server in non-relay mode.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.009 (57.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Juniper Junos — versions 15.1, 15.1x49, 15.1x53
- Juniper Networks Junos Os — versions 15.1, 15.1X49, 15.1X53
- Juniper Networks Junos Os Evolved — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sirt@juniper.net (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- sirt@juniper.net (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1609?
- CVE-2020-1609 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1609?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.