CVE-2014-3814

High

Published: 13/06/2014(UTC)Translated: 17/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Juniper Networks NetScreen Firewall devices with ScreenOS before 6.3r17, when configured to use the internal DNS lookup client, are vulnerable to remote attacks. Attackers can cause a denial of service (crash and reboot) by sending a sequence of malformed packets to the device IP.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to service outages, impacting organizational operations and customer trust. Attackers could exploit this flaw to disrupt system functionality.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update ScreenOS to version 6.3r17 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, consider monitoring network traffic for potential attack detection.

Other vulnerabilities in Juniper Networks NetScreen Firewall with ScreenOS versions prior to 6.3r17

CVE-2014-3813High
Unspecified vulnerability in the Juniper Networks NetScreen Firewall products with ScreenOS before 6.3r17, when configured to use the internal DNS lookup client, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reboot) via vectors related to a DNS lookup.

Original NVD description (English source)

The Juniper Networks NetScreen Firewall devices with ScreenOS before 6.3r17, when configured to use the internal DNS lookup client, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reboot) via a sequence of malformed packets to the device IP.