CVE-2024-21591

CRITICAL

Juniper Junos OS SRX/EX <20.4R3-S9 RCE via J-Web Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1669
EPSS Percentile 95.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (4)
juniper/junos 20.4 (15 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 21.2 (14 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 21.3 (12 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 21.4 (9 CPE variants)
Published Jan 12, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026