Buffer overflow in Juniper Junos
CVE-2024-21596
A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the Routing Protocol Daemon (RPD) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, network based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). If an attacker sends…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (41.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Juniper Junos — versions 20.4, 21.2, 21.3
- Juniper Junos_os_evolved — versions 21.3, 21.4, 22.1
- Juniper Networks Junos Os — versions 0, 21.2, 21.3
- Juniper Networks Junos Os Evolved — versions 0, 21.4-EVO, 22.1-EVO
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sirt@juniper.net (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- sirt@juniper.net (technical-description, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21596?
- CVE-2024-21596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21596?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.