What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-21596?

CVE-2024-21596 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Junos are affected by CVE-2024-21596?

CVE-2024-21596 presents moderate security risk, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could cause memory corruption or application crashes.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-21596?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Junos CVE-2024-21596

MEDIUM

Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)

2024-01-12 sirt@juniper.net

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Denial Of Service Juniper Junos Junos Os Evolved

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 12, 2024 - 01:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

If an attacker sends a specific BGP UPDATE message to the device, this will cause a memory overwrite and therefore an RPD crash and restart in the backup Routing Engine (RE). Continued receipt of these packets will cause a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the backup RE.

The primary RE is not impacted by this issue and there is no impact on traffic.

This issue only affects devices with NSR enabled.

Note: NSR is not supported on the SRX Series and is therefore not affected by this vulnerability. This issue requires an attacker to have an established BGP session to a system affected by the issue. This issue affects both eBGP and iBGP implementations.

This issue affects:

Juniper Networks Junos OS

All versions earlier than 20.4R3-S9;
21.2 versions earlier than 21.2R3-S7;
21.3 versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5;
21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S5;
22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S4;
22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S2;
22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-S1;
22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3;
23.1 versions earlier than 23.1R2;
23.2 versions earlier than 23.2R1-S2, 23.2R2.

Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved

All versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5-EVO;
21.4-EVO versions earlier than 21.4R3-S5-EVO;
22.1-EVO versions earlier than 22.1R3-S4-EVO;
22.2-EVO versions earlier than 22.2R3-S2-EVO;
22.3-EVO versions later than 22.3R1-EVO;
22.4-EVO versions earlier than 22.4R2-S2-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO;
23.1-EVO versions earlier than 23.1R2-EVO;
23.2-EVO versions earlier than 23.2R1-S2-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO.

AnalysisAI

A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the Routing Protocol Daemon (RPD) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, network based attacker to cause a Denial. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-122. A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the Routing Protocol Daemon (RPD) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, network based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). If an attacker sends a specific BGP UPDATE message to the device, this will cause a memory overwrite and therefore an RPD crash and restart in the backup Routing Engine (RE). Continued receipt of these packets will cause a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the backup RE. The primary RE is not impacted by this issue and there is no impact on traffic. This issue only affects devices with NSR enabled. Note: NSR is not supported on the SRX Series and is therefore not affected by this vulnerability. This issue requires an attacker to have an established BGP session to a system affected by the issue. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS * All versions earlier than 20.4R3-S9; * 21.2 versions earlier than 21.2R3-S7; * 21.3 versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5; * 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S5; * 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S4; * 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S2; * 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-S1; * 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3; * 23.1 versions earlier than 23.1R2; * 23.2 versions earlier than 23.2R1-S2, 23.2R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved * All versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5-EVO; * 21.4-EVO versions earlier than 21.4R3-S5-EVO; * 22.1-EVO versions earlier than 22.1R3-S4-EVO; * 22.2-EVO versions earlier than 22.2R3-S2-EVO; * 22.3-EVO versions later than 22.3R1-EVO; * 22.4-EVO versions earlier than 22.4R2-S2-EVO, 22.4R3-EVO; * 23.1-EVO versions earlier than 23.1R2-EVO; * 23.2-EVO versions earlier than 23.2R1-S2-EVO, 23.2R2-EVO. Affected products include: Juniper Junos, Juniper Junos Os Evolved.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.