CVE-2018-0034: A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in the Juniper Networks Junos OS JDHCPD daemon which allows an attacker to core the JDHCPD daemon by sending ...

Description

A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in the Juniper Networks Junos OS JDHCPD daemon which allows an attacker to core the JDHCPD daemon by sending a crafted IPv6 packet to the system. This issue is limited to systems which receives IPv6 DHCP packets on a system configured for DHCP processing using the JDHCPD daemon. This issue does not affect IPv4 DHCP packet processing. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.3 versions prior to 12.3R12-S10 on EX Series; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D70 on SRX Series; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D47 on EX2200/VC, EX3200, EX3300/VC, EX4200, EX4300, EX4550/VC, EX4600, EX6200, EX8200/VC (XRE), QFX3500, QFX3600, QFX5100; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D130 on QFabric; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R4-S9, 15.1R6-S6, 15.1R7; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D140 on SRX Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D67 on QFX10000 Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D233 on QFX5110, QFX5200; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D471 on NFX 150, NFX 250; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R3-S9, 16.1R4-S8, 16.1R5-S4, 16.1R6-S3, 16.1R7; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S5, 16.2R3; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R1-S7, 17.1R2-S7, 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S6, 17.2R2-S4, 17.2R3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R1-S4, 17.3R2-S2, 17.3R3; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R1-S3, 17.4R2.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.15%

79.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Juniper	Junos	12.3
Juniper	Junos	12.3x48
Juniper	Junos	14.1x53
Juniper	Junos	15.1
Juniper	Junos	15.1x49
Juniper	Junos	15.1x53
Juniper	Junos	16.1
Juniper	Junos	16.2
Juniper	Junos	17.1
Juniper	Junos	17.2
Juniper	Junos	17.3
Juniper	Junos	17.4

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041338Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://apps.juniper.net/feature-explorer/search.html#q=dhcpVendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10868Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041338Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://apps.juniper.net/feature-explorer/search.html#q=dhcpVendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10868Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0034?

A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in the Juniper Networks Junos OS JDHCPD daemon which allows an attacker to core the JDHCPD daemon by sending a crafted IPv6 packet to the system. This issue is limited to systems which receives IPv6 DHCP packets on a system configured for DHCP processing using the JDHCPD daemon. This issue does not affect IPv4 DHCP packet processing. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.3 versions prior to 12.3R12-S10 on EX Series; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D70 on SRX Series; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D47 on EX2200/VC, EX3200, EX3300/VC, EX4200, EX4300, EX4550/VC, EX4600, EX6200, EX8200/VC (XRE), QFX3500, QFX3600, QFX5100; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D130 on QFabric; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R4-S9, 15.1R6-S6, 15.1R7; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D140 on SRX Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D67 on QFX10000 Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D233 on QFX5110, QFX5200; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D471 on NFX 150, NFX 250; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R3-S9, 16.1R4-S8, 16.1R5-S4, 16.1R6-S3, 16.1R7; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S5, 16.2R3; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R1-S7, 17.1R2-S7, 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S6, 17.2R2-S4, 17.2R3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R1-S4, 17.3R2-S2, 17.3R3; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R1-S3, 17.4R2.

How severe is CVE-2018-0034?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-0034 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0034?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.