CVE-2023-22393

Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: RPD crash upon receipt of BGP route with invalid next-hop

Description

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in BGP route processing of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an attacker to cause Routing Protocol Daemon (RPD) crash by sending a BGP route with invalid next-hop resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue only affects systems without import policy configured. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S3; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S2; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R2-S2, 21.4R3; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R1-S2, 22.1R2; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R1-S1, 22.2R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 21.4-EVO versions prior to 21.4R2-S2-EVO, 21.4R3-EVO; 22.1-EVO versions prior to 22.1R1-S2-EVO, 22.1R2-EVO; 22.2-EVO versions prior to 22.2R1-S1-EVO, 22.2R2-EVO. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 21.1R1. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved versions prior to 21.3R1-EVO.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS : 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S3, 21.3R3-S2, 21.4R2-S2, 21.4R3, 22.1R1-S2, 22.1R2, 22.2R1-S1, 22.2R2, 22.3R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved : 21.4R2-S2-EVO, 21.4R3-EVO, 22.1R1-S2-EVO, 22.1R2-EVO, 22.2R1-S1-EVO, 22.2R2-EVO, 22.3R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • Ensure every BGP session has an import policy configured.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
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/JSA70189 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22393?
CVE-2023-22393 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22393?
To fix CVE-2023-22393: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS : 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S3, 21.3R3-S2, 21.4R2-S2, 21.4R3, 22.1R1-S2, 22.1R2, 22.2R1-S1, 22.2R2, 22.3R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved : 21.4R2-S2-EVO, 21.4R3-EVO, 22.1R1-S2-EVO, 22.1R2-EVO, 22.2R1-S1-EVO, 22.2R2-EVO, 22.3R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2023-22393 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-22393 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-2023-22393?
CVE-2023-22393 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS, Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved.
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