CVE-2023-28975
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CVE-2023-28975 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. An Unexpected Status Code or Return Value vulnerability in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). When certain USB devices are connected to a USB port of the routing-engine (RE), the kernel will crash leading to a reboot of the device. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An Unexpected Status Code or Return Value vulnerability in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). When certain USB devices are connected to a USB port of the routing-engine (RE), the kernel will crash leading to a reboot of the device. The device will continue to crash as long as the USB device is connected. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: All versions prior to 19.4R3-S10; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S7; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S6; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S5; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S4; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S3; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S2; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2-S2, 22.1R3; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2, 22.2R3; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R1-S1, 22.3R2; 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos | < 19.4 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 19.4 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 20.2 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 20.3 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 20.4 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 21.1 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 21.2 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 21.3 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 21.4 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 22.1 | R1 |
| Juniper | Junos | 22.2 | R1 |
| Juniper | Junos | 22.3 | R1 |
| Juniper | Junos | 22.4 | R1 |
References
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA70600Vendor Advisory
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA70600Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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