CVE-2019-0060

Junos OS: SRX Series: flowd process crash due to processing of specific transit IP packets

Description

The flowd process, responsible for forwarding traffic in SRX Series services gateways, may crash and restart when processing specific transit IP packets through an IPSec tunnel. Continued processing of these packets may result in an extended Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue only occurs when IPSec tunnels are configured. Systems without IPSec tunnel configurations are not vulnerable to this issue. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D171, 15.1X49-D180 on SRX Series; 18.2 versions 18.2R2-S1 and later, prior to 18.2R3 on SRX Series; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2 on SRX Series.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 15.1X49-D171, 15.1X49-D180, 18.2R3, 18.4R2, 19.1R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no viable workarounds for this issue.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0060?
CVE-2019-0060 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0060?
To fix CVE-2019-0060: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 15.1X49-D171, 15.1X49-D180, 18.2R3, 18.4R2, 19.1R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2019-0060 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-0060 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-2019-0060?
CVE-2019-0060 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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