CVE-2021-0228

Junos OS: MX Series: DDoS LACP violation upon receipt of specific layer 2 frames in EVPN-VXLAN deployment

Description

An improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions vulnerability in Juniper Networks MX Series platforms with Trio-based MPC (Modular Port Concentrator) deployed in (Ethernet VPN) EVPN-(Virtual Extensible LAN) VXLAN configuration, may allow an attacker sending specific Layer 2 traffic to cause Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection to trigger unexpectedly, resulting in traffic impact. Continued receipt and processing of this specific Layer 2 frames will sustain the Denial of Service (DoS) condition. An indication of compromise is to check DDOS LACP violations: user@device> show ddos-protection protocols statistics brief | match lacp This issue only affects the MX Series platforms with Trio-based MPC. No other products or platforms are affected. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series: 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S9; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S11; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R3-S4; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S12; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S8, 18.2R3-S8; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S8, 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S7; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S4; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S6; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S2; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S2; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2, 20.1R3; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2-S1, 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R1-S1, 20.3R2;

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 15.1R7-S9, 17.3R3-S11, 17.4R3-S4, 18.1R3-S12, 18.2R2-S8, 18.2R3-S8, 18.3R3-S4, 18.4R1-S8, 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S7, 19.1R3-S4, 19.2R1-S6, 19.3R3-S2, 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S2, 20.1R2, 20.1R3, 20.2R2-S1, 20.2R3, 20.3R1-S1, 20.3R2, 20.4R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • DDoS for LACP can be disabled: set system ddos-protection protocols lacp aggregate disable-routing-engine set system ddos-protection protocols lacp aggregate disable-fpc

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11123 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0228?
CVE-2021-0228 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-0228?
To fix CVE-2021-0228: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 15.1R7-S9, 17.3R3-S11, 17.4R3-S4, 18.1R3-S12, 18.2R2-S8, 18.2R3-S8, 18.3R3-S4, 18.4R1-S8, 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S7, 19.1R3-S4, 19.2R1-S6, 19.3R3-S2, 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S2, 20.1R2, 20.1R3, 20.2R2-S1, 20.2R3, 20.3R1-S1, 20.3R2, 20.4R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2021-0228 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-0228 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-2021-0228?
CVE-2021-0228 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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