Junos OS: Stateless IP firewall filter rules stop working as expected after reboot or upgrade
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
After Junos OS device reboot or upgrade, the stateless firewall filter configuration may not take effect. This issue can be verified by running the command: user@re0> show interfaces <interface_name> extensive | match filters" CAM destination filters: 0, CAM source filters: 0 Note: when the issue occurs, it does not show the applied firewall filter. The correct output should show the applied firewall filter, for example: user@re0> show interfaces <interface_name> extensive | match filters" CAM destination filters: 0, CAM source filters: 0 Input Filters: FIREWAL_FILTER_NAME-<interface_name> This issue affects firewall filters for every address family. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1R4, 15.1R5, 15.1R6 and SRs based on these MRs. 15.1X8 versions prior to 15.1X8.3.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos OS | 15.1R4, 15.1R5, 15.1R6; 15.1X8 to before 15.1X8.3 | 15.1X8.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Junos OS VendorJuniper Affected 15.1R4, 15.1R5, 15.1R6; 15.1X8 to before 15.1X8.3 Fixed in 15.1X8.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 r6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1x8 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x8 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Junos OS (Juniper Networks) Fixed in 15.1X8.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0026
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4438-62q8-6hf2
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2018-0026 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0026 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4438-62q8-6hf2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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