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CVE-2014-6449

5.0 · MEDIUM

Juniper Junos OS before 12.1X44-D50, 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D35, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D25, 12.3 before 12.3R10, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D15, 13.2 before 13.2R8, 13.3 before 13.3R7, 14.1 before 14.…

Published Oct 16, 2015juniperCWE-399EPSS 1.74%

Overview

CVE-2014-6449 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting juniper junos. It was published on October 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Juniper Junos OS before 12.1X44-D50, 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D35, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D25, 12.3 before 12.3R10, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D15, 13.2 before 13.2R8, 13.3 before 13.3R7, 14.1 before 14.1R5, and 14.2 before 14.2R1 do not properly handle TCP packet reassembly, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer consumption) via a crafted sequence of packets "destined to the device."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juniper. Update junos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6449?

CVE-2014-6449 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting juniper junos. It was published on October 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-6449?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-6449?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juniper. Update junos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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