CVE-2023-36831

An Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the UTM (Unified Threat Management) Web-Filtering feature of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series causes a jbuf memory leak to occur when accessing certain websites, eventually leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Service restoration is only possible by rebooting the system. The jbuf memory leak only occurs in SSL Proxy and UTM Web-Filtering configurations. Other products, platforms, and configurations are not affected by this vulnerability. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series: 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-S1, 22.3R3; 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R1-S2, 22.4R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 22.2R2.

• CWE-703

• https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA71636Vendor Advisory
• https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA71636Vendor Advisory

Published

Jul 14, 2023

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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