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critical 9.8

CVE-2020-1647 json

Junos OS: SRX Series: Double free vulnerability can lead to DoS or remote code execution due to the processing of a specific HTTP message when ICAP redirect service is enabled

published 2020-07-17 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-12512

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.6%
EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

On Juniper Networks SRX Series with ICAP (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) redirect service enabled, a double free vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) or Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to processing of a specific HTTP message. Continued processing of this specific HTTP message may result in an extended Denial of Service (DoS). The offending HTTP message that causes this issue may originate both from the HTTP server or the client. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S9; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S1; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3; 19.1 versions prior to 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.

Patch / fix

  • Juniper Networks Junos OS 18.1R3-S9, 18.2R3-S3, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S1, 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3, 19.1R2, 19.2R1-S2, 19.2R2, 19.3R2

Exploit prediction

2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • Juniper Networks Junos OS

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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