CVE-2020-1609
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CVE-2020-1609 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When a device using Juniper Network's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Daemon (JDHCPD) process on Junos OS or Junos OS Evolved which is configured in relay mode it vulnerable to an attacker sending crafted IPv6 packets who may then arbitrarily execute commands as root on the target device. This issue affects IPv6 JDHCPD services. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When a device using Juniper Network's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Daemon (JDHCPD) process on Junos OS or Junos OS Evolved which is configured in relay mode it vulnerable to an attacker sending crafted IPv6 packets who may then arbitrarily execute commands as root on the target device. This issue affects IPv6 JDHCPD services. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S6; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D200; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D592; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S6; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S11; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S11, 17.1R3-S1; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R2-S8, 17.2R3-S3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S6; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S7, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S8; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S2; 18.2X75 versions prior to 18.2X75-D60; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S6, 18.3R2-S2, 18.3R3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S5, 18.4R2-S3, 18.4R3; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S3, 19.1R2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S3, 19.2R2*. and All versions prior to 19.3R1 on Junos OS Evolved. This issue do not affect versions of Junos OS prior to 15.1, or JDHCPD operating as a local server in non-relay mode.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos | 15.1 | R7 |
| Juniper | Junos | 15.1x49 | D10 |
| Juniper | Junos | 15.1x53 | D20 |
| Juniper | Junos | 16.1 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 16.2 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 17.1 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 17.2 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 17.3 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 17.4 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 18.1 | R3-S5 |
| Juniper | Junos | 18.2 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 18.2x75 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 18.3 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 18.4 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 19.1 | R1 |
| Juniper | Junos | 19.2 | R1 |
References
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10981Vendor Advisory
- https://prsearch.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=prcontent&id=PR1449353Permissions Required
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10981Vendor Advisory
- https://prsearch.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=prcontent&id=PR1449353Permissions Required
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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