Juniper Junos Connectionless Network Protocol (CLNP) Packet Handling Unspecified Remote Code Execution / DoS (JSA10844)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 109210

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote Juniper Junos device is affected by an unspecified flaw that is triggered when handling Connectionless Network Protocol (CLNP) packets. This allows a remote attacker to crash a device or execute arbitrary code.

Note: This issue is only affected if 'clns-routing' or 'ESIS' is explicitly configured.

Solution

Apply the relevant Junos software release or workaround referenced in Juniper advisory JSA10844.

See Also

https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10844

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 109210

File Name: juniper_jsa10844.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: combined

Published: 4/20/2018

Updated: 7/26/2018

Dependencies: junos_version.nasl

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:juniper:junos

Required KB Items: Host/Juniper/model, Host/Juniper/JUNOS/Version

Patch Publication Date: 4/11/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/11/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-0016

BID: 103747

JSA: JSA10844