Juniper Networks Junos OS/Junos OS Evolved Layer 2 Address Learning Daemon unusual condition

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A vulnerability was found in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Layer 2 Address Learning Daemon. This manipulation causes unusual condition. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-39517. The attack is only possible within the local network. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved (version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Layer 2 Address Learning Daemon. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unusual condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-754. The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Layer 2 Address Learning Daemon (l2ald) on Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS). In an EVPN/VXLAN scenario, when a high amount specific Layer 2 packets are processed by the device, it can cause the Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) to utilize all CPU resources which causes the device to hang. A manual restart of the rpd is required to restore services. This issue affects both IPv4 and IPv6 implementations. This issue affects Junos OS: All versions earlier than 21.4R3-S7; 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S5; 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3; 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-S3; 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R3-S2; 23.2 versions earlier than 23.2R2; 23.4 versions earlier than 23.4R1-S1. Junos OS Evolved: All versions earlier than 21.4R3-S7-EVO; 22.1-EVO versions earlier than 22.1R3-S5-EVO; 22.2-EVO versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3-EVO; 22.3-EVO versions earlier than 22.3R3-S3-EVO; 22.4-EVO versions earlier than 22.4R3-S2-EVO; 23.2-EVO versions earlier than 23.2R2-EVO; 23.4-EVO versions earlier than 23.4R1-S1-EVO, 23.4R2-EVO.

The advisory is shared at supportportal.juniper.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-39517 since 06/25/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/11/2024).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Router Operating System

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• Juniper Networks

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• Junos OS
• Junos OS Evolved

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• commercial

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