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A VULNERABILITY IN JUNIPER JUNOS OS COULD ALLOW FOR REMOTE CODE EXECUTION

A cybersecurity advisory was issued today, April 15, 2021, regarding Juniper Junos OS. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code, which could potentially lead to a breach.

What It Is:

A vulnerability has been discovered in Juniper Junos OS that could allow for remote code execution. Junos OS is a single network operating system providing a common language across Juniper's routing, switching and security devices. This vulnerability specifically affects the overlayd service of Juniper Networks Junos OS.

The overlayd daemon handles Overlay OAM packets, such as ping and traceroute, sent to the overlay. The service runs as root by default and listens for UDP connections on port 4789. This issue results from improper buffer size validation, which can lead to a buffer overflow. Unauthenticated attackers can send specially crafted packets to trigger this vulnerability, resulting in possible remote code execution.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow for remote code execution. Depending on the privileges associated with the application, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Applications that are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those that operate with administrative user rights.

Read Juniper's Security Bulletin.

Threat Intelligence:

There are currently no reports of these vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild.

Systems Affected:

  •     15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D240 on SRX Series;
  •     15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S9;
  •     17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S11;
  •     17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S13, 17.4R3-S4;
  •     18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S12;
  •     18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S8, 18.2R3-S7;
  •     18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4;
  •     18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S8, 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S7;
  •     19.1 versions prior to 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S4;
  •     19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R3-S2;
  •     19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S1;
  •     19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S1;
  •     20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2-S1, 20.1R3;
  •     20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2, 20.2R2-S1, 20.2R3;
  •     20.3 versions prior to 20.3R1-S1.

Risk:

Government:

  • Large and medium government entities: High
  • Small government entities: Medium

Businesses:

  • Large and medium business entities: High
  • Small business entities: Medium

Home users: Low

What It Means:

If you and/or your business utilize the Juniper OS version listed above, you will need to block external access at the network boundary except when external parties require service.

Technical Summary:

A vulnerability has been discovered in Juniper Junos OS that could allow for remote code execution. Juniper Junos is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly validate the buffer size. Specifically, this issue exists in the 'overlayd' service.

A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue by sending a specially-crafted packets to the affected device. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected system. Failed exploits may result in denial-of-service conditions.

What To Do:

We recommend the following actions be taken:
  • Block external access at the network boundary, unless external parties require service.
  • If global access isn't needed, filter access to the affected computer at the network boundary. Restricting access to only trusted computers and networks might greatly reduce the likelihood of successful exploits.
  • Run all software as a nonprivileged user with minimal access rights. To mitigate the impact of a successful exploit, run the affected application as a user with minimal access rights.
  • Deploy network intrusion detection systems to monitor network traffic for malicious activity.
  • Deploy NIDS to detect and block attacks and anomalous activity such as requests containing suspicious URI sequences. Since the webserver may log such requests, review its logs regularly.
  • Implement multiple redundant layers of security. Since this issue may be leveraged to execute code, we recommend memory-protection schemes, such as nonexecutable stack/heap configurations and randomly mapped memory segments. This tactic may complicate exploit attempts of memory-corruption vulnerabilities.

Negative Consequences of Lost or Stolen Data:

The loss or theft of proprietary data can have severe impacts, particularly if the compromise becomes public and sensitive information is exposed. Possible impacts include:
  • Temporary or permanent loss of sensitive or proprietary information.
  • Disruption to regular operations.
  • Financial losses incurred to restore systems and files.
  • Potential harm to an organization’s reputation.
Should your agency or business need assistance with issues arising from vulnerabilities in Juniper Junos OS including updates, Dox can help. Please contact Dox if there is anything we can do to assist in securing your agency, business, or organization.

Thank you for your time and stay safe online.
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