Vulnerability Description
Receipt of a specially crafted IPv6 exception packet may be able to trigger a kernel crash (vmcore), causing the device to reboot. The issue is specific to the processing of Broadband Edge (BBE) client route processing on MX Series subscriber management platforms, introduced by the Tomcat (Next Generation Subscriber Management) functionality in Junos OS 15.1. This issue affects no other platforms or configurations. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S2, 15.1R8 on MX Series; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R4-S11, 16.1R7-S2, 16.1R8 on MX Series; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R3 on MX Series; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S9, 17.1R3 on MX Series; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R2-S6, 17.2R3 on MX Series; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R2-S4, 17.3R3-S2, 17.3R4 on MX Series; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2 on MX Series; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R2-S3, 18.1R3 on MX Series; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R1-S1, 18.2R2 on MX Series.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10893Vendor Advisory
- https://kb.juniper.net/KB31899Vendor Advisory
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10893Vendor Advisory
- https://kb.juniper.net/KB31899Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-0058?
CVE-2018-0058 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Receipt of a specially crafted IPv6 exception packet may be able to trigger a kernel crash (vmcore), causing the device to reboot. The issue is specific to the processing of Broadband Edge (BBE) clien...
How severe is CVE-2018-0058?
CVE-2018-0058 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0058?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Juniper Junos.