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CVE-2024-21591 Detail

Description

An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS), or Remote Code Execution (RCE) and obtain root privileges on the device. This issue is caused by use of an insecure function allowing an attacker to overwrite arbitrary memory. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS SRX Series and EX Series: * Junos OS versions earlier than 20.4R3-S9; * Junos OS 21.2 versions earlier than 21.2R3-S7; * Junos OS 21.3 versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5; * Junos OS 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S5; * Junos OS 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S4; * Junos OS 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3; * Junos OS 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-S2; * Junos OS 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://curesec.com/blog/article/CVE-2024-21591_Juniper_Remote_Code_Exec.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA75729 Vendor Advisory 
https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write cwe source acceptance level NIST   Juniper Networks, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-21591
NVD Published Date:
01/11/2024
NVD Last Modified:
10/09/2024
Source:
Juniper Networks, Inc.