How severe is CVE-2015-5359?

CVE-2015-5359 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2015-5359 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5359?

CVE-2015-5359 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5359?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-5359 published?

CVE-2015-5359 was published on 2015-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5359

CVE-2015-5359 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Juniper Junos
Published: 2015-07-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Juniper Junos OS 12.1X44 before 12.1X44-D50, 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D35, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D25, 12.3 before 12.3R9, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D10, 13.2 before 13.2R7, 13.3 before 13.3R5, 14.1R3 before 14.1R3-S2, 14.1 before 14.1R4, 14.2 before 14.2R2, and 15.1 before 15.1R1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and RDP crash) via a large number of BGP-VPLS advertisements with updated BGP local preference values.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5359?: Juniper Junos OS 12.1X44 before 12.1X44-D50, 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D35, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D25, 12.3 before 12.3R9, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D10, 13.2 before 13.2R7, 13.3 before 13.3R5, 14.1R3 before 14.1R3-S2, 14.1 before 14.1R4, 14.2 before 14.2R2, and 15.1 before 15.1R1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and RDP crash) via a large number of BGP-VPLS advertisements with updated BGP local preference values.
How severe is CVE-2015-5359?: CVE-2015-5359 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2015-5359 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5359?: CVE-2015-5359 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5359?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-5359 published?: CVE-2015-5359 was published on 2015-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (50)

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cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d25:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d30:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d35:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d40:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d45:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d25:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d30:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x47:d10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x47:d15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x47:d20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3x48:d5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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