CVE-2020-1654

Junos OS: SRX Series: processing a malformed HTTP message when ICAP redirect service is enabled may can lead to flowd process crash or remote code execution

CRITICAL

9.8

CVSS Score

Published: July 17, 2020 at 06:40 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:02 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorJunos

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Severity

CRITICAL9.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 2%

Description

On Juniper Networks SRX Series with ICAP (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) redirect service enabled, processing a malformed HTTP message can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) or Remote Code Execution (RCE) Continued processing of this malformed HTTP message may result in an extended Denial of Service (DoS) condition. The offending HTTP message that causes this issue may originate both from the HTTP server or the HTTP client. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S9 ; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S1; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S4, 18.4R3; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S2, 19.2R2; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS prior to 18.1R1.

Affected

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

Junos · Juniper Networks

95%

18.2 ≤ v < 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S318.3 ≤ v < 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S118.4 ≤ v < 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S4, 18.4R319.1 ≤ v < 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R219.2 ≤ v < 19.2R1-S2, 19.2R219.3 ≤ v < 19.3R218.1 18.1 r1 18.1 r2 18.1 r2-s1 18.1 r2-s2 18.1 r2-s4 18.1 r3 18.1 r3-s1 18.1 r3-s2 18.1 r3-s3 18.1 r3-s4 18.1 r3-s6 18.1 r3-s7 18.1 r3-s8 18.2 18.2 r1 18.2 r1-s3 18.2 r1-s4 18.2 r1-s5 18.2 r2 18.2 r2-s1 18.2 r2-s2 18.2 r2-s3 18.2 r2-s4 18.2 r2-s5 18.2 r2-s6 18.2 r3 18.2 r3-s1 18.2 r3-s2 18.3 18.3 r1 18.3 r1-s1 18.3 r1-s2 18.3 r1-s3 18.3 r1-s5 18.3 r1-s6 18.3 r2 18.3 r2-s1 18.3 r2-s2 18.3 r2-s3 18.3 r3 18.4 18.4 r1 18.4 r1-s1 18.4 r1-s2 18.4 r1-s5 18.4 r1-s6 18.4 r2 18.4 r2-s1 18.4 r2-s2 18.4 r2-s3 19.1 19.1 r1 19.1 r1-s1 19.1 r1-s2 19.1 r1-s3 19.1 r1-s4 19.2 19.2 r1 19.2 r1-s1 19.3 19.3 r1 19.3 r1-s1

Vendor states this is fixed in 18.1 (unaffected)

Affected range stops below 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S4, 18.4R3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 19.2R1-S2, 19.2R2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 19.3R2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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

Patch and advisory references

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11031

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11031

CVSS

9.8CRITICALjuniper

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-120

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