CVE-2024-39541

CVE-2024-39541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-755.

Key facts

Description

An Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS). When conflicting information (IP or ISO addresses) about a node is added to the Traffic Engineering (TE) database and then a subsequent operation attempts to process these, rpd will crash and restart. This issue affects: Junos OS: * 22.4 versions before 22.4R3-S1, * 23.2 versions before 23.2R2,  * 23.4 versions before 23.4R1-S1, 23.4R2,  This issue does not affect Junos OS versions earlier than 22.4R1. Junos OS Evolved: * 22.4-EVO versions before 22.4R3-S2-EVO, * 23.2-EVO versions before 23.2R2-EVO, * 23.4-EVO versions before 23.4R1-S1-EVO, 23.4R2-EVO, This issue does not affect Junos OS Evolved versions earlier than before 22.4R1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39541?
An Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS). When conflicting information (IP or ISO addresses) about a node is added to the Traffic Engineering (TE) database and then a subsequent operation attempts to process these, rpd will crash and restart. This issue affects: Junos OS: * 22.4 versions before 22.4R3-S1, * 23.2 versions before 23.2R2,  * 23.4 versions before 23.4R1-S1, 23.4R2,  This issue does not affect Junos OS versions earlier than 22.4R1. Junos OS Evolved: * 22.4-EVO versions before 22.4R3-S2-EVO, * 23.2-EVO versions before 23.2R2-EVO, * 23.4-EVO versions before 23.4R1-S1-EVO, 23.4R2-EVO, This issue does not affect Junos OS Evolved versions earlier than before 22.4R1.
How severe is CVE-2024-39541?
CVE-2024-39541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-39541 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-39541?
CVE-2024-39541 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39541?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-39541 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-39541 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38067.
When was CVE-2024-39541 published?
CVE-2024-39541 was published on 2024-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (31)

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