Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved prior 23.4R2-EVO on ACX7000 communication channel to intended endpoints

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on ACX7000. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in communication channel to intended endpoints. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-39537. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on ACX7000. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a communication channel to intended endpoints vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-923. The product establishes a communication channel to (or from) an endpoint for privileged or protected operations, but it does not properly ensure that it is communicating with the correct endpoint. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on ACX 7000 Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a limited information disclosure and availability impact to the device. Due to a wrong initialization, specific processes which should only be able to communicate internally within the device can be reached over the network via open ports. This issue affects Junos OS Evolved on ACX 7000 Series: * All versions before 21.4R3-S7-EVO, * 22.2-EVO versions before 22.2R3-S4-EVO, * 22.3-EVO versions before 22.3R3-S3-EVO, * 22.4-EVO versions before 22.4R3-S2-EVO, * 23.2-EVO versions before 23.2R2-EVO, * 23.4-EVO versions before 23.4R1-S1-EVO, 23.4R2-EVO.

It is possible to read the advisory at supportportal.juniper.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-39537 since 06/25/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/23/2026).

Upgrading to version 21.4R3-S7-EVO, 22.2R3-S4-EVO, 22.3R3-S3-EVO, 22.4R3-S2-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO, 23.4R1-S1-EVO or 23.4R2-EVO eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Router Operating System

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• Juniper Networks

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• Junos OS Evolved

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• commercial

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