CVE-2021-0227

Junos OS: SRX Series: Denial of Service in J-Web upon receipt of crafted HTTP packets

Description

An improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS J-Web on SRX Series devices allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) by sending certain crafted HTTP packets. Continued receipt and processing of these packets will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. When this issue occurs, web-management, NTP daemon (ntpd) and Layer 2 Control Protocol process (L2CPD) daemons might crash. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series: 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S9; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3-S2; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S5; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S4; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S1, 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S2, 20.1R2;

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 17.3R3-S9, 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3-S2, 18.2R3-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3, 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S4, 19.1R3-S2, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3, 19.3R3, 19.4R2-S1, 19.4R3, 20.1R1-S2, 20.1R2, 20.2R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no viable workarounds for this issue. To reduce the risk of exploitation of this issue, use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to only trusted administrative networks, hosts and users.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.19% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11122 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0227?
CVE-2021-0227 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-0227?
To fix CVE-2021-0227: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 17.3R3-S9, 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3-S2, 18.2R3-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S3, 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S4, 19.1R3-S2, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3, 19.3R3, 19.4R2-S1, 19.4R3, 20.1R1-S2, 20.1R2, 20.2R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2021-0227 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-0227 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-0227?
CVE-2021-0227 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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