CVE-2019-0013

Junos OS: RPD crash upon receipt of malformed PIM packet

Description

The routing protocol daemon (RPD) process will crash and restart when a specific invalid IPv4 PIM Join packet is received. While RPD restarts after a crash, repeated crashes can result in an extended Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue only affects IPv4 PIM. IPv6 PIM is unaffected by this vulnerability. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.1X46 versions prior to 12.1X46-D77; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D77; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1F6-S10, 15.1R6-S6, 15.1R7; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D150; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D59; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R3-S8, 16.1R4-S8, 16.1R7; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S6; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S6, 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R2-S3, 17.2R3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R2-S4, 17.3R3; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 12.1X46-D77, 12.3X48-D77, 15.1F6-S10, 15.1R6-S6, 15.1R7, 15.1X49-D150, 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D59, 16.1R3-S8, 16.1R4-S8, 16.1R7, 16.2R2-S6, 17.1R2-S6, 17.1R3, 17.2R2-S3, 17.2R3, 17.3R2-S4, 17.3R3, 17.4R2, 18.1R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • No known workaround exists for this issue.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10913 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106519 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0013?
CVE-2019-0013 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0013?
To fix CVE-2019-0013: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 12.1X46-D77, 12.3X48-D77, 15.1F6-S10, 15.1R6-S6, 15.1R7, 15.1X49-D150, 15.1X53-D233, 15.1X53-D59, 16.1R3-S8, 16.1R4-S8, 16.1R7, 16.2R2-S6, 17.1R2-S6, 17.1R3, 17.2R2-S3, 17.2R3, 17.3R2-S4, 17.3R3, 17.4R2, 18.1R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2019-0013 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-0013 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-2019-0013?
CVE-2019-0013 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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