CVE-2024-21609— Junos OS: MX Series with SPC3, and SRX Series: If specific IPsec parameters are negotiated iked will crash due to a memory leak
Quick assessment
Affected
Juniper Networks Junos OS
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Juniper Networks Junos OS是美国瞻博网络（Juniper Networks）公司的一套专用于该公司的硬件设备的网络操作系统。该操作系统提供了安全编程接口和Junos SDK。 Juniper Networks Junos OS存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于允许攻击者建立IPsec隧道，从而导致拒绝服务（DoS）。受影响的产品和版本：Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.4R3-S9之前版本，21.2R3-S7之前版本，21.3R3-S5之前版本，21.4R3-S4之前
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1499 · Endpoint Denial of Service
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2024-21609
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Junos OS: MX Series with SPC3, and SRX Series: If specific IPsec parameters are negotiated iked will crash due to a memory leak
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in the IKE daemon (iked) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series with SPC3, and SRX Series allows an administratively adjacent attacker which is able to successfully establish IPsec tunnels to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
If specific values for the IPsec parameters local-ip, remote-ip, remote ike-id, and traffic selectors are sent from the peer, a memory leak occurs during every IPsec SA rekey which is carried out with a specific message sequence. This will eventually result in an iked process crash and restart.
The iked process memory consumption can be checked using the below command:
user@host> show system processes extensive | grep iked
PID USERNAME PRI NICE SIZE RES STATE C TIME WCPU COMMAND
56903 root 31 0 4016M 2543M CPU0 0 2:10 10.50% iked
This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS:
* All versions earlier than 20.4R3-S9;
* 21.2 versions earlier than 21.2R3-S7;
* 21.3 versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5;
* 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S4;
* 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S3;
* 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S2;
* 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3;
* 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R3;
* 23.2 versions earlier than 23.2R1-S2, 23.2R2.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在移除最后引用时对内存的释放不恰当(内存泄露)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Juniper Networks Junos OS 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Juniper Networks Junos OS是美国瞻博网络（Juniper Networks）公司的一套专用于该公司的硬件设备的网络操作系统。该操作系统提供了安全编程接口和Junos SDK。 Juniper Networks Junos OS存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于允许攻击者建立IPsec隧道，从而导致拒绝服务（DoS）。受影响的产品和版本：Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.4R3-S9之前版本，21.2R3-S7之前版本，21.3R3-S5之前版本，21.4R3-S4之前
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 0 ~ 20.4R3-S9 | - |
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News Coverage for CVE-2024-21609 (1)
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Other References for CVE-2024-21609 (1)
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Other References for CVE-2024-21609 (1)
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http://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA75750 vendor-advisory
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| CVE-2024-30387 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: ACX5448 & ACX710: Due to interface flaps the PFE process can crash |
| CVE-2024-30388 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: QFX5000 Series and EX Series: Specific malformed LACP packets will cause flaps |
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| CVE-2024-21605 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: SRX 300 Series: Specific link local traffic causes a control plane overload |
| CVE-2024-21593 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: MX Series with MPC10, MPC11, LC9600, and MX304: A specific MPLS packet will caus |
| CVE-2024-30401 | 5.9 MEDIUM | Junos OS: MX Series and EX9200-15C: Stack-based buffer overflow in aftman |
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| CVE-2024-30389 | 5.8 MEDIUM | Junos OS: EX4300 Series: Firewall filter not blocking egress traffic |
| CVE-2024-30406 | 5.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS Evolved: ACX Series with Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent: A local high privil |
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