Juniper Networks Junos OS/Junos OS Evolved Routing Protocol Daemon buffer overflow

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved. This affects an unknown function of the component Routing Protocol Daemon. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-39543. The attack requires access to the local network. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Routing Protocol Daemon. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to send specific RPKI-RTR packets resulting in a crash, creating a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Continued receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects  Junos OS:  * All versions before 21.2R3-S8,  * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S8, * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S4,  * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S3,  * from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S2,  * from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S1,  * from 23.4 before 23.4R2. Junos OS Evolved: * All versions before 21.2R3-S8-EVO, * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S8-EVO, * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S4-EVO,  * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S3-EVO, * from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S2-EVO,  * from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S1-EVO, * from 23.4 before 23.4R2-EVO.

The advisory is shared for download at supportportal.juniper.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-39543 since 06/25/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/23/2026).

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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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