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Juniper Junos OS EUVDEUVD-2026-101470

| CVE-2026-101955 CRITICAL
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-10-14 juniper GHSA-rqrg-xm4f-h8pg
9.2
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: juniper
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain position in SBL DNS response path
  2. Delivery
    Inject malformed DNS packet
  3. Exploit
    Overflow stack buffer in Anti-Spam SBL parser
  4. Execution
    Execute arbitrary code or crash daemon
  5. Impact
    Compromise or deny SRX firewall

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that the UTM Anti-Spam SBL (Spamhaus Block List) inspection feature be explicitly enabled on the SRX device - this is a non-default UTM configuration, which sharply limits the exposed population. The attacker must also be able to deliver a malformed DNS packet into the device's SBL lookup flow, implying a DNS-response spoofing or on-path (MITM) position in the resolution path rather than an arbitrary direct connection to the firewall (reflected by CVSS 4.0 AT:P / Attack Requirements Present). No authentication is required (PR:N) and no user interaction is needed (UI:N). Net limiting factors: feature must be enabled, and the attacker needs the ability to inject/spoof DNS responses observed by the device.

Impact

This is a genuinely high-priority flaw, but with meaningful real-world qualifiers. The vendor-assigned CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H, score 9.2) indicates a network-reachable, unauthenticated path leading to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss on the affected system - consistent with the described arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The single most important nuance is AT:P (Attack Requirements: Present), which signals that exploitation is NOT a simple fire-and-forget remote packet against a default box: the attacker must get a malformed DNS packet to the device in the context of Anti-Spam SBL lookups, and the Anti-Spam SBL inspection feature must be enabled. This is a non-default UTM configuration, so the exposed population is a subset of deployed SRX devices. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or weaponization at this time - treat this as a patch-urgently-but-not-emergency item unless your SRX fleet runs UTM Anti-Spam SBL, in which case it rises to top priority. Note a signal gap: KEV, EPSS, and POC data are simply absent from the input (not confirmed negative), so exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified beyond 'no public exploit identified.'

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker positioned to influence DNS responses reaching an SRX firewall that has UTM Anti-Spam SBL inspection enabled injects a malformed DNS packet during an SBL blocklist lookup. The crafted response triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the Anti-Spam SBL parser, letting the unauthenticated remote attacker crash the service (denial of service) or execute arbitrary code on the firewall. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and the AT:P requirement means the attacker needs a suitable position in the DNS resolution path rather than a trivial direct shot.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Oct 14, 2026

A stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the UTM Anti-Spam SBL inspection component of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX series firewalls lets an unauthenticated, remote attacker achieve arbitrary code execution or a denial of service by injecting a malformed DNS packet into the device's SBL lookup flow. Exploitation is gated by two real-world preconditions: the non-default UTM Anti-Spam SBL feature must be explicitly enabled, and the attacker must be positioned to inject or spoof the DNS response the device consumes (reflected by the CVSS 4.0 AT:P attack-requirements metric) - which is why the vendor's 9.2 score is tempered by our assessed CVSS 3.1 vector of AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. No public exploit code and no confirmed active exploitation were identified at time of analysis.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Oct 14, 2026 - 17:04 CVSS 8.1

A stack-based buffer overflow in the UTM Anti-Spam Spamhaus Block List (SBL) inspection path of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX series devices can be triggered by an injected malformed DNS packet, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution or force a denial of service. The flaw is condition-gated: it is only reachable when the non-default UTM Anti-Spam SBL inspection feature is explicitly enabled, so SRX devices without Anti-Spam SBL configured are not affected. High attack complexity (AC:H) reflects the combination of required feature state and a precisely crafted DNS payload, and no public exploit code was identified at time of analysis; CISA KEV does not list this CVE. Given the code-execution potential in a perimeter security appliance, organizations running the feature should treat the advisory as high priority despite the deployment preconditions.

RemediationAI

Apply the Juniper fixed release for your SRX/Junos OS branch as listed in the vendor advisory JSA112186 (https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112186); the provided intelligence does not include an exact fix version string, so treat the advisory's version matrix as authoritative rather than assuming a version. If immediate patching is not possible, the single most effective compensating control is to disable the UTM Anti-Spam feature, or the SBL/blocklist DNS lookup component within it if your Junos build allows that granularity - this removes the vulnerable code path entirely, at the cost of losing blocklist-based spam scoring for that firewall. Where anti-spam with SBL must remain enabled, close the second precondition instead: ensure DNS responses the device consumes are trustworthy by resolving through vetted, DNSSEC-validating recursive resolvers, restricting the device's DNS traffic to those resolvers only, and deploying anti-spoofing controls on the layer-2/3 path (uRPF, DHCP snooping, port security, dynamic ARP inspection) to make forged DNS responses harder to deliver; these reduce but do not eliminate the MITM/DNS-spoofing requirement and add operational friction to DNS changes. Monitor SRX devices for unexpected process restarts, crashes, or UTM daemon failures on anti-spam-enabled systems as a potential exploitation indicator, since the same defect can manifest as a straightforward denial of service.

Affected VersionsENISA

Junos OS 25.2 <25.2R2-S2
Junos OS 0 <23.2R2-S7.7
Junos OS 25.4 <25.4R1-S3
Junos OS 26.2 <26.2R1-S2
Junos OS 24.2 <24.2R2-S5.5
Junos OS 23.4 <23.4R2-S8.13
Junos OS 24.4 <24.4R2-S5

Affected Packages

euvd junos_os fix: 23.2R2-S7.7, 23.4R2-S8.13, 24.2R2-S5.5, 24.4R2-S5, 25.2R2-S2, 25.4R1-S3, 26.2R1-S2

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw lives in Junos OS UTM Anti-Spam, specifically the Spamhaus Block List (SBL) inspection path used on SRX series services gateways. When anti-spam with SBL is enabled, the firewall issues DNS queries against the SBL zone and parses the returned DNS records to score inbound mail; the parsing routine copies attacker-influenced DNS response data into a fixed-size stack buffer without adequate length validation, which is the classic CWE-121 stack-based buffer overflow pattern. Because the overflow is triggered by a malformed DNS response rather than by a direct connection to an exposed service, the practical attack path is DNS response spoofing or an on-path (MITM) position in the device's resolution path, consistent with the vendor's CVSS 4.0 AT:P metric and our assessed AC:H. The attack is unauthenticated (PR:N in both the vendor vector and our assessed vector) and requires no user interaction (UI:N), and the reported impact is total loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the device (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H; our assessment is S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, with no scope change). The affected inventory is identified by the CPE cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:junos_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, which is a wildcard - the exact affected and fixed Junos OS release ranges are enumerated only in Juniper's advisory JSA112186.

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Severity by source

Vendor (juniper) PRIMARY 9.2 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

AV:N and PR:N/UI:N match unauthenticated remote exploitation, but AC:H reflects the DNS-injection/on-path requirement (vendor's AT:P); full code execution yields C/I/A:H with scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (juniper).

CVSS VectorVendor: juniper

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Patch available
Oct 14, 2026 - 18:05 EUVD
Severity Changed
Oct 14, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
HIGH CRITICAL
CVSS changed
Oct 14, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
8.1 (HIGH) 9.2 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Oct 14, 2026 - 16:28 cve.org
HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the UTM Anti-Spam SBL of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX series allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause arbitrary code execution or a denial of service via a injected malformed DNS packet when Anti-Spam SBL inspection is enabled.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Juniper SRX Series firewalls running Junos OS with the non-default UTM Anti-Spam SBL inspection feature enabled are exposed to a critical, unauthenticated remote stack buffer overflow that can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. Although no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the vulnerability affects perimeter security devices, so a successful compromise could disrupt network defenses, expose internal systems, and require costly incident response. Leadership should prioritize verifying exposure and applying mitigations until a vendor patch is available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable the non-default UTM Anti-Spam SBL feature where not required; restrict DNS traffic to trusted resolvers and enforce DNS spoofing protections such as DNSSEC, segmentation, and strict ACLs; limit management access to SRX devices; monitor for malformed DNS packets, unexpected device reboots, or crashes; and engage Juniper support for patch timeline and workarounds.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 54% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Juniper SRX is a widely deployed enterprise firewall/UTM appliance line
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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