CVE-2021-31359

Root execution and jdhcpd crashes via stack overflow

Published Oct 19, 2021 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

Stack overflow in jdhcpd in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows local users to execute commands as root or crash the daemon. Juniper identifies jdhcpd as the locus and classifies the defect as a stack-based buffer overflow, but does not disclose the input field or unsafe operation. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and a running jdhcpd process; continued malicious input can sustain the service interruption.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Stack overflow in jdhcpd in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows local users to execute commands as root or crash the daemon. Juniper identifies jdhcpd as the locus and classifies the defect as a stack-based buffer overflow, but does not disclose the input field or unsafe operation. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and a running jdhcpd process; continued malicious input can sustain the service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-31359
Published
Oct 19, 2021
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
Juniper Networks
Product
Junos OS Evolved
Classifications
CWE-121, CWE-269, T1499, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 19, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=21.1R1-EVO <21.1*
  2. Affected versionversion=unspecified <20.4R2-S3-EVO

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Juniper Networks · Junos OS Evolvedversion=21.1R1-EVO <21.1*; version=unspecified <20.4R2-S3-EVO
Juniper Networks · Junos OSversion=15.1 <15.1R7-S10; version=17.4 <17.4R3-S5; version=18.3 <18.3R3-S5; version=18.4 <18.4R3-S9; version=19.1 <19.1R3-S6; version=19.2 <19.2R1-S7, 19.2R3-S3; version=19.3 <19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S3; version=19.4 <19.4R3-S6; version=20.1 <20.1R2-S2, 20.1R3-S1; version=20.2 <20.2R3-S2; version=20.3 <20.3R3; version=20.4 <20.4R2-S1, 20.4R3; version=21.1 <21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2

Published CVSS scores

7.8Juniper NetworksCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-121Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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