CVE-2023-22408

Junos OS: SRX 5000 Series: Upon processing of a specific SIP packet an FPC can crash

Description

An Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in the SIP ALG of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX 5000 Series allows a network-based, unauthenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). When an attacker sends an SIP packets with a malformed SDP field then the SIP ALG can not process it which will lead to an FPC crash and restart. Continued receipt of these specific packets will lead to a sustained Denial of Service. This issue can only occur when both below mentioned conditions are fulfilled: 1. Call distribution needs to be enabled: [security alg sip enable-call-distribution] 2. The SIP ALG needs to be enabled, either implicitly / by default or by way of configuration. To confirm whether SIP ALG is enabled on SRX, and MX with SPC3 use the following command: user@host> show security alg status | match sip SIP : Enabled This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX 5000 Series: 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S5; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S3; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S3; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S2; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2-S2, 22.1R3; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R1-S1, 22.3R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 20.4R1.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S3, 21.3R3-S3, 21.4R3-S2, 22.1R2-S2, 22.1R3, 22.2R3, 22.3R1-S1, 22.3R2, 22.4R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue, but it should be considered to disable the SIP call distribution if it's not strictly needed.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA70204 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22408?
CVE-2023-22408 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22408?
To fix CVE-2023-22408: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S3, 21.3R3-S3, 21.4R3-S2, 22.1R2-S2, 22.1R3, 22.2R3, 22.3R1-S1, 22.3R2, 22.4R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2023-22408 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-22408 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-2023-22408?
CVE-2023-22408 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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