Juniper Junos M/Junos MX prior 15.1R5/16.1R3/16.2R1 IPv6 ND Packet input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Juniper Junos M and Junos MX. The affected element is an unknown function of the component IPv6 ND Packet Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-2340. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Juniper Junos M and Junos MX (Router Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component IPv6 ND Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The bug was discovered 04/13/2017. The weakness was published 04/12/2017 as PR 1212431 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared at kb.juniper.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-2340 since 12/01/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99527 (Juniper Junos for M/MX Series Routers IPv6 Neighbor Discovery DoS (JSA10786)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Junos Local Security Checks and running in the context c.

Upgrading to version 15.1R5, 16.1R3 or 16.2R1 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 (99527), SecurityFocus (BID 97607†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038254†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 99527
Nessus Name: Juniper Junos for M/MX Series Routers IPv6 Neighbor Discovery DoS (JSA10786)
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OpenVAS ID: 802738
OpenVAS Name: Junos PFE DoS Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Junos M/Junos MX 15.1R5/16.1R3/16.2R1

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12/01/2016 🔍
04/12/2017 +132 days 🔍
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11/29/2022 +2045 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: juniper.net

Advisory: PR 1212431
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-2340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99765
SecurityFocus: 97607 - Juniper Junos CVE-2017-2340 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2340 - Juniper Networks - Junos OS - Denial of Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038254

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2017 20:46
Updated: 11/29/2022 09:00
Changes: 04/13/2017 20:46 (81), 11/29/2022 09:00 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:6A7:103

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