CVE-2022-22235

Junos OS: SRX Series: A flowd core will be observed when malformed GPRS traffic is processed

Description

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based, attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS). A PFE crash will happen when a GPRS Tunnel Protocol (GTP) packet is received with a malformed field in the IP header of GTP encapsulated General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) traffic. The packet needs to match existing state which is outside the attackers control, so the issue cannot be directly exploited. The issue will only be observed when endpoint address validation is enabled. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series: 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S5; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S4; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S2; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S1; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R1-S2, 21.4R2; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R1-S1, 22.1R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 20.2R1.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 20.2R3-S5, 20.3R3-S4, 20.4R3-S3, 21.1R3-S2, 21.2R3-S1, 21.3R3, 21.4R1-S2, 21.4R2, 22.1R1-S1, 22.1R2, 22.2R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • This issue can be temporarily mitigated by disabling the end-point-address-validated security feature.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA69891 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22235?
CVE-2022-22235 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22235?
To fix CVE-2022-22235: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 20.2R3-S5, 20.3R3-S4, 20.4R3-S3, 21.1R3-S2, 21.2R3-S1, 21.3R3, 21.4R1-S2, 21.4R2, 22.1R1-S1, 22.1R2, 22.2R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2022-22235 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22235 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-2022-22235?
CVE-2022-22235 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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