CVE-2021-0288
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CVE-2021-0288 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the processing of specific MPLS packets in Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series and EX9200 Series devices with Trio-based MPCs (Modular Port Concentrators) may cause FPC to crash and lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Continued receipt of this packet will sustain the Denial of Service (DoS) condition. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the processing of specific MPLS packets in Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series and EX9200 Series devices with Trio-based MPCs (Modular Port Concentrators) may cause FPC to crash and lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Continued receipt of this packet will sustain the Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue only affects MX Series and EX9200 Series with Trio-based PFEs (Packet Forwarding Engines). This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series, EX9200 Series: 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S12; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S13, 17.4R3-S5; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S13; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S8; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S5; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S8, 18.4R3-S8; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S5; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R3-S2; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R1-S4, 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S2; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2-S2, 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R2; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R2;
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos | 17.3 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 17.4 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 18.1 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 18.2 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 18.3 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 18.4 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 19.1 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 19.2 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 19.3 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 19.4 | R1 |
| Juniper | Junos | 20.1 | R1 |
| Juniper | Junos | 20.2 | R1 |
| Juniper | Junos | 20.3 | R1 |
| Juniper | Junos | 20.4 | R1 |
References
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11190Vendor Advisory
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11190Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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