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7.1

Juniper Junos Web Filtering can crash gateway with malicious URL

CVE-2014-2714 · published 12 years ago
Summary

Older versions of Juniper's Junos operating system used on SRX gateway devices have a weakness in the Enhanced Web Filtering feature. A specially crafted web address can cause the traffic‑handling process to stop and restart, resulting in a temporary loss of service. Update the Junos software to the latest released version or apply the vendor’s security patch to fix the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
juniper junos 10.4
11.4
12.1
12.1x44
12.1x45
12.1x46
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The Enhanced Web Filtering (EWF) in Juniper Junos before 10.4R15, 11.4 before 11.4R9, 12.1 before 12.1R7, 12.1X44 before 12.1X44-D20, 12.1X45 before 12.1X45-D10, and 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D10, as ...
The Enhanced Web Filtering (EWF) in Juniper Junos before 10.4R15, 11.4 before 11.4R9, 12.1 before 12.1R7, 12.1X44 before 12.1X44-D20, 12.1X45 before 12.1X45-D10, and 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D10, as used in the SRX Series services gateways, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (flow daemon crash and restart) via a crafted URL.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.1 High
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published14 Apr 2014
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-2714 · NVD
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