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CVE-2014-6451

7.8 · HIGH

J-Web in Juniper vSRX virtual firewalls with Junos OS before 15.1X49-D20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system reboot) via unspecified vectors.

Published Oct 16, 2015juniperEPSS 1.91%

Overview

CVE-2014-6451 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting juniper junos. It was published on October 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

J-Web in Juniper vSRX virtual firewalls with Junos OS before 15.1X49-D20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system reboot) via unspecified vectors.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
juniperjunos0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6451?

CVE-2014-6451 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting juniper junos. It was published on October 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-6451?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-6451?

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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