CVE-2018-0003

Junos OS: A crafted MPLS packet may lead to a kernel crash

Description

A specially crafted MPLS packet received or processed by the system, on an interface configured with MPLS, will store information in the system memory. Subsequently, if this stored information is accessed, this may result in a kernel crash leading to a denial of service. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.1X46 versions prior to 12.1X46-D71; 12.3 versions prior to 12.3R12-S7; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D55; 14.1 versions prior to 14.1R8-S5, 14.1R9; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D45, 14.1X53-D107; 14.2 versions prior to 14.2R7-S7, 14.2R8; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1F5-S8, 15.1F6-S8, 15.1R5-S6, 15.1R6-S3, 15.1R7; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D100; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D65, 15.1X53-D231; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R3-S6, 16.1R4-S6, 16.1R5; 16.1X65 versions prior to 16.1X65-D45; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S1, 16.2R3; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S2, 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S3, 17.2R2; 17.2X75 versions prior to 17.2X75-D50. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.

Remediation

Solution:

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 12.1X46-D71, 12.3R12-S7, 12.3X48-D55, 14.1R8-S5, 14.1R9, 14.1X53-D45, 14.1X53-D107, 14.2R7-S7, 14.2R8, 15.1F5-S8, 15.1F6-S8, 15.1R5-S6, 15.1R6-S3, 15.1R7, 15.1X49-D100, 15.1X53-D65, 15.1X53-D231, 16.1R3-S6, 16.1R4-S6, 16.1R5, 16.1R3-S6, 16.1R4-S6, 16.1R5, 16.1X65-D45, 16.2R2-S1, 16.2R3, 17.1R2-S2, 17.1R3, 17.2R1-S3, 17.2R2, 17.2X75-D50, 17.3R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

Disallow MPLS packets from reaching the device. Remove MPLS configuration stanzas from interface configurations that are at risk. No other viable workarounds exist for this issue.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.22%

Vendor Advisory juniper.net

Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105715	vdb entry
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10831	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040179	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0003?: CVE-2018-0003 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0003?: To fix CVE-2018-0003: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 12.1X46-D71, 12.3R12-S7, 12.3X48-D55, 14.1R8-S5, 14.1R9, 14.1X53-D45, 14.1X53-D107, 14.2R7-S7, 14.2R8, 15.1F5-S8, 15.1F6-S8, 15.1R5-S6, 15.1R6-S3, 15.1R7, 15.1X49-D100, 15.1X53-D65, 15.1X53-D231, 16.1R3-S6, 16.1R4-S6, 16.1R5, 16.1R3-S6, 16.1R4-S6, 16.1R5, 16.1X65-D45, 16.2R2-S1, 16.2R3, 17.1R2-S2, 17.1R3, 17.2R1-S3, 17.2R2, 17.2X75-D50, 17.3R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2018-0003 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0003 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0003?: CVE-2018-0003 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.