CVE-2024-39545

CVE-2024-39545 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-754.

Key facts

Description

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the the IKE daemon (iked) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series, MX Series with SPC3 and NFX350 allows allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker sending specific mismatching parameters as part of the IPsec negotiation to trigger an iked crash leading to Denial of Service (DoS). This issue is applicable to all platforms that run iked. This issue affects Junos OS on SRX Series, MX Series with SPC3 and NFX350:  * All versions before 21.2R3-S8,  * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S7,  * from 22.1 before 22.1R3-S2,  * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S1,  * from 22.3 before 22.3R2-S1, 22.3R3,  * from 22.4 before 22.4R1-S2, 22.4R2, 22.4R3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39545?
An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the the IKE daemon (iked) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series, MX Series with SPC3 and NFX350 allows allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker sending specific mismatching parameters as part of the IPsec negotiation to trigger an iked crash leading to Denial of Service (DoS). This issue is applicable to all platforms that run iked. This issue affects Junos OS on SRX Series, MX Series with SPC3 and NFX350:  * All versions before 21.2R3-S8,  * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S7,  * from 22.1 before 22.1R3-S2,  * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S1,  * from 22.3 before 22.3R2-S1, 22.3R3,  * from 22.4 before 22.4R1-S2, 22.4R2, 22.4R3.
How severe is CVE-2024-39545?
CVE-2024-39545 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-2024-39545 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-39545?
CVE-2024-39545 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39545?
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-2024-39545 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-39545 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38071.
When was CVE-2024-39545 published?
CVE-2024-39545 was published on 2024-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (58)

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