Juniper Junos GNU libc glob Remote DoS (JSA10598)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 70481

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote Juniper Junos device is affected by a denial of service vulnerability due to a flaw in the glob implementation in libc. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted glob expression that does not match any pathnames, to cause a denial of service condition through consumption of CPU and memory resources.

Solution

Apply the relevant Junos software release referenced in Juniper advisory JSA10598.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 70481

File Name: juniper_jsa10598.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: combined

Family: Junos Local Security Checks

Published: 10/17/2013

Updated: 7/12/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:juniper:junos

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/9/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/6/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2632

BID: 43819

JSA: JSA10598

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