CVE-2020-1648

Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: RPD crash when processing a specific BGP packet

Description

On Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved devices, processing a specific BGP packet can lead to a routing process daemon (RPD) crash and restart. This issue can occur even before the BGP session with the peer is established. Repeated receipt of this specific BGP packet can result in an extended Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.2X75 versions starting from 18.2X75-D50.8, 18.2X75-D60 and later versions, prior to 18.2X75-D52.8, 18.2X75-D53, 18.2X75-D60.2, 18.2X75-D65.1, 18.2X75-D70; 19.4 versions 19.4R1 and 19.4R1-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S2, 20.1R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: 19.4-EVO versions prior to 19.4R2-S2-EVO; 20.1-EVO versions prior to 20.1R2-EVO. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS releases prior to 19.4R1. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved releases prior to 19.4R1-EVO.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 18.2X75-D52.8, 18.2X75-D53, 18.2X75-D60.2, 18.2X75-D65.1, 18.2X75-D70, 19.4R1-S2, 19.4R2, 20.1R1-S2, 20.1R2, 20.2R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved: 19.4R2-S2-EVO, 20.1R2-EVO, 20.2R1-EVO and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no viable workarounds for this issue.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11035 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1648?
CVE-2020-1648 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-1648?
To fix CVE-2020-1648: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 18.2X75-D52.8, 18.2X75-D53, 18.2X75-D60.2, 18.2X75-D65.1, 18.2X75-D70, 19.4R1-S2, 19.4R2, 20.1R1-S2, 20.1R2, 20.2R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved: 19.4R2-S2-EVO, 20.1R2-EVO, 20.2R1-EVO and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2020-1648 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-1648 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-1648?
CVE-2020-1648 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS, Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved.
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