CVE-2020-1682

Junos OS: SRX1500, vSRX, SRX4K, NFX150, NFX250: Denial of service vulnerability executing local CLI command

Description

An input validation vulnerability exists in Juniper Networks Junos OS, allowing an attacker to crash the srxpfe process, causing a Denial of Service (DoS) through the use of specific maintenance commands. The srxpfe process restarts automatically, but continuous execution of the commands could lead to an extended Denial of Service condition. This issue only affects the SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, NFX150, NFX250, and vSRX-based platforms. No other products or platforms are affected by this vulnerability. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D220 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, vSRX; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R3-S3 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, vSRX; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S11 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, vSRX, NFX150; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S5 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, vSRX, NFX150, NFX250; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, vSRX, NFX150, NFX250; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S4 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, vSRX, NFX150, NFX250; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, vSRX, NFX150, NFX250; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, vSRX, NFX150, NFX250. This issue does not affect Junos OS 19.3 or any subsequent version.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 15.1X49-D220, 17.4R3-S3, 18.1R3-S11, 18.2R3-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3, 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S4, 19.1R3-S2, 19.2R1-S5, and 19.2R3. Note: This fix has also been proactively committed into other releases that might not be vulnerable to this issue.

Workaround:

  • Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the device only from trusted hosts and trusted administrators.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11079 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1682?
CVE-2020-1682 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-1682?
To fix CVE-2020-1682: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 15.1X49-D220, 17.4R3-S3, 18.1R3-S11, 18.2R3-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3, 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S4, 19.1R3-S2, 19.2R1-S5, and 19.2R3. Note: This fix has also been proactively committed into other releases that might not be vulnerable to this issue.
Is CVE-2020-1682 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-1682 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-2020-1682?
CVE-2020-1682 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS, Juniper Networks Junos OS, Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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