CVE-2019-0008: QFX5000 Series, EX4300, EX4600: A stack buffer overflow vulnerability in Packet Forwarding Engine manager (FXPC) process
A certain sequence of valid BGP or IPv6 BFD packets may trigger a stack based buffer overflow in the Junos OS Packet Forwarding Engine manager (FXPC) process on QFX5000 series, EX4300, EX4600 devices. This issue can result in a crash of the fxpc daemon or may potentially lead to remote code execution. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS on QFX 5000 series, EX4300, EX4600 are: 14.1X53; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D235; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S2, 17.3R4; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S1, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S1, 18.1R4; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2; 18.2X75 versions prior to 18.2X75-D30; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-0008?
The severity of CVE-2019-0008 is critical.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2019-0008?
QFX5000 series, EX4300, and EX4600 devices are affected by CVE-2019-0008.
What is the risk of CVE-2019-0008?
CVE-2019-0008 may result in a crash of the fxpc daemon or potentially lead to remote code execution.
How can I fix CVE-2019-0008?
Apply the necessary security patches provided by Juniper.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-0008?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-0008 on the SecurityFocus and Juniper Knowledge Base websites.