CVE-2018-0060

Junos OS: Invalid IP/mask learned from DHCP server might cause device control daemon (dcd) process crash

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: October 10, 2018 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:29 AM UTC
15 products affected across 2 vendorsJunosQfx5200Qfx5110

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

An improper input validation weakness in the device control daemon process (dcd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service to the dcd process and interfaces and connected clients when the Junos device is requesting an IP address for itself. Junos devices are not vulnerable to this issue when not configured to use DHCP. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.1X46 versions prior to 12.1X46-D40 on SRX Series; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D20 on SRX Series; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D40 on EX2200/VC, EX3200, EX3300/VC, EX4200, EX4300, EX4550/VC, EX4600, EX6200, EX8200/VC (XRE), QFX3500, QFX3600, QFX5100; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D20 on SRX Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D68 on QFX10000 Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D235 on QFX5200/QFX5110; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D495 on NFX150, NFX250; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D590 on EX2300/EX3400; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S2.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Affected range stops below 12.1X46-D40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.3X48-D20, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1X53-D40, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1R7-S2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1X49-D20, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1X53-D235, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1X53-D495, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1X53-D590, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1X53-D68, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
juniper-ex2300 (environment) · juniper-ex3200 (environment) · juniper-ex3400 (environment) · juniper-ex4200 (environment) · juniper-ex4300 (environment) · juniper-ex4600 (environment) · juniper-ex6200 (environment) · juniper-nfx-series (environment) · juniper-qfx10000 (environment) · juniper-qfx3500 (environment) · juniper-qfx3600 (environment) · juniper-qfx5100 (environment) · juniper-qfx5110 (environment) · juniper-qfx5200 (environment)
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Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041858
x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10895

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMjuniper
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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