Juniper Junos prior 15.1R1 BGP-VPLS null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Juniper Junos and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component BGP-VPLS Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-5359. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Juniper Junos (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component BGP-VPLS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/08/2015 as JSA10687 / PR 1047437 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at kb.juniper.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-5359 since 07/01/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85227 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43542 (Juniper JUNOS Denial of Service (NULL pointer dereference and RDP crash) Vulnerability (JSA10687)).

Upgrading to version 12.1X44-D50, 12.1X46-D35, 12.1X47-D25, 12.3R9, 12.3X48-D10, 13.2R7, 13.3R5, 14.1R3-S2, 14.1R4, 14.2R2 or 15.1R1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (85227), SecurityFocus (BID 75723†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032843†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51133†). The entries VDB-76403, VDB-76401 and VDB-76400 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 85227
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OpenVAS ID: 802738
OpenVAS Name: Junos RPD NULL Pointer Exception Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Junos 12.1X44-D50/12.1X46-D35/12.1X47-D25/12.3R9/12.3X48-D10/13.2R7/13.3R5/14.1R3-S2/14.1R4/14.2R2/15.1R1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: juniper.net

Advisory: JSA10687 / PR 1047437
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5359 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5359
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76402
SecurityFocus: 75723 - Juniper Junos CVE-2015-5359 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032843 - Juniper Junos BGP-VPLS Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 51133 - Juniper JunOS Running With IBGP and VPLS Configured Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2015 17:01
Updated: 05/31/2022 08:00
Changes: 07/10/2015 17:01 (66), 04/29/2019 07:04 (9), 05/31/2022 07:54 (2), 05/31/2022 08:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:1FC:103

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