CVE-2024-21612

Junos OS Evolved: Specific TCP traffic causes OFP core and restart of RE

Published Jan 12, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description





An Improper Handling of Syntactically Invalid Structure vulnerability in Object Flooding Protocol (OFP) service of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

On all Junos OS Evolved platforms, when specific TCP packets are received on an open OFP port, the OFP crashes leading to a restart of Routine Engine (RE). Continuous receipt of these specific TCP packets will lead to a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition.





This issue affects:

Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved



* All versions earlier than 21.2R3-S7-EVO;
* 21.3 versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5-EVO ;
* 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S5-EVO;
* 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S4-EVO;
* 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3-EVO ;
* 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-EVO;
* 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R2-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO.






Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS Evolved: 21.2R3-S7-EVO, 21.3R3-S5-EVO, 21.4R3-S5-EVO, 22.1R3-S4-EVO, 22.2R3-S3-EVO, 22.3R3-EVO, 22.4R2-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO, 23.2R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

In order to prevent this issue, following firewall filter needs to be added for each OFP port. [ firewall family inet filter mgmt-filter term discard_ofp from protocol tcp ] [ firewall family inet filter mgmt-filter term discard_ofp from destination-port <ofp_port_1> ] [ firewall family inet filter mgmt-filter term discard_ofp from destination-port <ofp_port_2> ] [ firewall family inet filter mgmt-filter term discard_ofp then discard ] [ firewall family inet filter mgmt-filter term 2 then accept ] [ interfaces re0:mgmt-0 unit 0 family inet filter input mgmt-filter ] [ interfaces re1:mgmt-0 unit 0 family inet filter input mgmt-filter ]

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-19260 An Improper Handling of Syntactically Invalid Structure vulnerability in Object Flooding Protocol (OFP) service of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). On all Junos OS Evolved platforms, when specific TCP packets are received on an open OFP port, the OFP crashes leading to a restart of Routine Engine (RE). Continuous receipt of these specific TCP packets will lead to a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved * All versions earlier than 21.2R3-S7-EVO; * 21.3 versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5-EVO ; * 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S5-EVO; * 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S4-EVO; * 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3-EVO ; * 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-EVO; * 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R2-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Jun 17, 2025, 9:09 PM
Reserved
Dec 27, 2023, 7:38 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 12, 2024, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:09 AM