CVE-2023-36831 Information

Description

An Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the UTM (Unified Threat Management) Web-Filtering feature of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series causes a jbuf memory leak to occur when accessing certain websites eventually leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Service restoration is only possible by rebooting the system.

The jbuf memory leak only occurs in SSL Proxy and UTM Web-Filtering configurations. Other products platforms and configurations are not affected by this vulnerability.

This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series: 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-S1 22.3R3; 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R1-S2 22.4R2.

This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 22.2R2.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA71636

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.5