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Juniper Junos ttymodem() DoS (PSN-2012-08-699)

high Nessus Plugin ID 62711

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Synopsis

The remote device has a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote Junos device has a denial of service vulnerability. A timing issue in ttymodem() can cause the Junos kernel to crash whenever the device is accessed remotely (e.g., telnet, SSH).

Solution

Apply the relevant Junos upgrade referenced in Juniper advisory PSN-2012-08-699.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?443c491a

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62711

File Name: juniper_psn-2012-08-699.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: combined

Published: 10/26/2012

Updated: 8/10/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:juniper:junos

Required KB Items: Host/Juniper/model, Host/Juniper/JUNOS/Version

Patch Publication Date: 8/15/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/15/2012