CVE-2019-0052

SRX Series: srxpfe process crash while JSF/UTM module parses specific HTTP packets

Description

The srxpfe process may crash on SRX Series services gateways when the UTM module processes a specific fragmented HTTP packet. The packet is misinterpreted as a regular TCP packet which causes the processor to crash. This issue affects all SRX Series platforms that support URL-Filtering and have web-filtering enabled. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D85 on SRX Series; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D181, 15.1X49-D190 on SRX Series; 17.3 versions on SRX Series; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R1-S8, 17.4R2-S5, 17.4R3 on SRX Series; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S6 on SRX Series; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S1, 18.2R3 on SRX Series; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S2, 18.3R2 on SRX Series; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S1, 18.4R2 on SRX Series.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 12.3X48-D85, 12.3X48-D90, 15.1X49-D181, 15.1X49-D190, 17.4R1-S8, 17.4R2-S5, 17.4R3, 18.1R3-S6, 18.2R2-S1, 18.2R3, 18.3R1-S2, 18.3R2, 18.4R1-S1, 18.4R2, 19.1R1, 19.2R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • This issue can be mitigated by enabling HTTP reassembly in the web-filtering configuration: set security utm default-configuration web-filtering http-reassemble

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10946 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109145 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0052?
CVE-2019-0052 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0052?
To fix CVE-2019-0052: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 12.3X48-D85, 12.3X48-D90, 15.1X49-D181, 15.1X49-D190, 17.4R1-S8, 17.4R2-S5, 17.4R3, 18.1R3-S6, 18.2R2-S1, 18.2R3, 18.3R1-S2, 18.3R2, 18.4R1-S1, 18.4R2, 19.1R1, 19.2R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2019-0052 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-0052 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-2019-0052?
CVE-2019-0052 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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