CVE-2018-0018: SRX Series: A crafted packet may lead to information disclosure and firewall rule bypass during compilation of IDP policies.

Published Apr 11, 2018
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Updated

On SRX Series devices during compilation of IDP policies, an attacker sending specially crafted packets may be able to bypass firewall rules, leading to information disclosure which an attacker may use to gain control of the target device or other internal devices, systems or services protected by the SRX Series device. This issue only applies to devices where IDP policies are applied to one or more rules. Customers not using IDP policies are not affected. Depending on if the IDP updates are automatic or not, as well as the interval between available updates, an attacker may have more or less success in performing reconnaissance or bypass attacks on the victim SRX Series device or protected devices. ScreenOS with IDP is not vulnerable to this issue. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.1X46 versions prior to 12.1X46-D60 on SRX; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D35 on SRX; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D60 on SRX.

Affected Software

45 affected components
Juniper Junos=12.1x46
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d10
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d15
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d20
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d25
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d30
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d35
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d40
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d45
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d50
Juniper Junos=12.1x46-d55
Juniper SRX100
Juniper SRX110
Juniper SRX1400
Juniper SRX1500
Juniper SRX210
Juniper SRX220
Juniper SRX240
Juniper SRX300
Juniper SRX320
Juniper SRX340
Juniper SRX3400
Juniper SRX345
Juniper SRX3600
Juniper SRX4100
Juniper SRX4200
Juniper SRX5400
Juniper SRX550
Juniper SRX5600
Juniper SRX5800
Juniper SRX650
Juniper Junos=12.3x48
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d10
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d15
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d20
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d25
Juniper Junos=12.3x48-d30
Juniper Junos=15.1x49
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d10
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d20
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d30
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d35
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d40
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d45
Juniper Junos=15.1x49-d50

Remediation

Information

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 12.1X46-D60, 12.3X48-D35, 15.1X49-D60, 17.3R1, and all subsequent releases. Additionally, customers should download and apply the latest sigpack for IDP signatures.

Event History

Apr 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0018?

CVE-2018-0018 has been classified with a high severity, as it allows attackers to bypass firewall rules.

2

How does CVE-2018-0018 exploit the system?

CVE-2018-0018 exploits specially crafted packets to compromise the firewall policies during IDP policy compilation.

3

What versions of Juniper JUNOS are affected by CVE-2018-0018?

Affected versions include Junos 12.1x46, 12.3x48, and 15.1x49 among others.

4

How do I fix CVE-2018-0018?

To mitigate CVE-2018-0018, you should upgrade to the latest patched version of Junos firmware.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-0018?

CVE-2018-0018 can lead to information disclosure that may enable an attacker to gain control over the device or internal network.

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