How severe is CVE-2024-39529?

CVE-2024-39529 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-39529 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-39529?

CVE-2024-39529 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39529?

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.

Does CVE-2024-39529 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-39529 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38055.

When was CVE-2024-39529 published?

CVE-2024-39529 was published on 2024-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-39529

CVE-2024-39529 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38055
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Juniper Junos
Published: 2024-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS). If DNS Domain Generation Algorithm (DGA) detection or tunnel detection, and DNS-filtering traceoptions are configured, and specific valid transit DNS traffic is received this causes a PFE crash and restart, leading to a Denial of Service. This issue affects Junos OS: * All versions before 21.4R3-S6, * 22.2 versions before 22.2R3-S3, * 22.3 versions before 22.3R3-S3, * 22.4 versions before 22.4R3, * 23.2 versions before 23.2R2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39529?: A Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS). If DNS Domain Generation Algorithm (DGA) detection or tunnel detection, and DNS-filtering traceoptions are configured, and specific valid transit DNS traffic is received this causes a PFE crash and restart, leading to a Denial of Service. This issue affects Junos OS: * All versions before 21.4R3-S6, * 22.2 versions before 22.2R3-S3, * 22.3 versions before 22.3R3-S3, * 22.4 versions before 22.4R3, * 23.2 versions before 23.2R2.
How severe is CVE-2024-39529?: CVE-2024-39529 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-39529 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-39529?: CVE-2024-39529 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39529?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-39529 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-39529 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38055.
When was CVE-2024-39529 published?: CVE-2024-39529 was published on 2024-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA82988

Affected products (45)

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cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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