CVE-2024-47501

Junos OS: MX304, MX with MPC10/11/LC9600, and EX9200 with EX9200-15C: In a VPLS or Junos Fusion scenario specific show commands cause FPCs to crash

Description

A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the packet forwarding engine (pfe) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX304, MX with MPC10/11/LC9600, and EX9200 with EX9200-15C allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). In a VPLS or Junos Fusion scenario, the execution of specific show commands will cause all FPCs hosting VPLS sessions or connecting to satellites to crash and restart. This issue affects Junos on MX304, MX with MPC10/11/LC9600 and EX9200 with EX9200-15C:  * All version before 21.2R3-S1, * 21.3 versions before 21.3R3,  * 21.4 versions before 21.4R2.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 21.2R3-S1, 21.3R3, 21.4R2, 22.1R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue.To reduce the risk of exploitation use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the device only from trusted, administrative networks, hosts, and users.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA88131 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47501?
CVE-2024-47501 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-47501?
To fix CVE-2024-47501: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 21.2R3-S1, 21.3R3, 21.4R2, 22.1R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2024-47501 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-47501 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-2024-47501?
CVE-2024-47501 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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