CVE-2013-4690: Medium severity junos os evolved vulnerability

Published Jul 11, 2013

Updated

Juniper Junos 10.4 before 10.4S13, 11.4 before 11.4R7-S1, 12.1 before 12.1R5-S3, 12.1X44 before 12.1X44-D20, and 12.1X45 before 12.1X45-D10 on the SRX1400, SRX3400, and SRX3600 does not properly initialize memory locations used during padding of Ethernet packets, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading packet data, aka PR 829536, a related issue to CVE-2003-0001.

Affected Software

8 affected components

Juniper Junos=10.4

Juniper Junos=11.4

Juniper Junos=12.1

Juniper Junos=12.1x44

Juniper Junos=12.1x45

Juniper SRX1400

Juniper SRX3400

Juniper SRX3600

Event History

Jul 11, 2013

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4690?

CVE-2013-4690 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to be exploited by remote attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4690?

To fix CVE-2013-4690, update Junos software to the recommended versions as specified in the security advisory.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2013-4690?

CVE-2013-4690 affects Juniper SRX1400, SRX3400, and SRX3600 running specific vulnerable versions of Junos.

What type of attack does CVE-2013-4690 enable?

CVE-2013-4690 enables remote attackers to possibly gain access by exploiting uninitialized memory in Ethernet packet padding.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-4690?

Yes, patches and updates are available to mitigate the vulnerabilities identified in CVE-2013-4690.