CVE-2022-22218

Junos OS: SRX Series: Upon processing of a genuine packet the pkid process will crash during CMPv2 auto-re-enrollment

Description

On SRX Series devices, an Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions when using Certificate Management Protocol Version 2 (CMPv2) auto re-enrollment, allows a network-based, unauthenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing the pkid process. The pkid process cannot handle an unexpected response from the Certificate Authority (CA) server, leading to crash. A restart is required to restore services. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series: All versions prior to 19.1R3-S9; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R3-S6; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S7; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S9; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S5; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S4; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S4; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S1; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R2.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 19.1R3-S9, 19.2R3-S6, 19.3R3-S7, 19.4R2-S7, 19.4R3-S9, 20.2R3-S5, 20.3R3-S4, 20.4R3-S4, 21.1R3-S1, 21.2R3, 21.3R2, 21.4R1-S2, 21.4R2, 22.1R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA69901 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22218?
CVE-2022-22218 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22218?
To fix CVE-2022-22218: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 19.1R3-S9, 19.2R3-S6, 19.3R3-S7, 19.4R2-S7, 19.4R3-S9, 20.2R3-S5, 20.3R3-S4, 20.4R3-S4, 21.1R3-S1, 21.2R3, 21.3R2, 21.4R1-S2, 21.4R2, 22.1R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2022-22218 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22218 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-2022-22218?
CVE-2022-22218 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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