CVE-2023-22415

Public Exploit
Junos OS: MX Series and SRX Series: The flow processing daemon (flowd) will crash when specific H.323 packets are received

Description

An Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability in the H.323 ALG of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS). On all MX Series and SRX Series platform, when H.323 ALG is enabled and specific H.323 packets are received simultaneously, a flow processing daemon (flowd) crash will occur. Continued receipt of these specific packets will cause a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series and SRX Series All versions prior to 19.4R3-S10; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S6; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S6; 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; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2-S1, 22.1R3; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R1-S2, 22.2R2.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 19.4R3-S10, 20.2R3-S6, 20.3R3-S6, 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S3, 21.3R3-S3, 21.4R3, 22.1R2-S1, 22.1R3, 22.2R1-S2, 22.2R2, 22.3R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue, but it should be considered to disable the H.323 ALG if it's not strictly needed.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA70211 exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22415?
CVE-2023-22415 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22415?
To fix CVE-2023-22415: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 19.4R3-S10, 20.2R3-S6, 20.3R3-S6, 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S3, 21.3R3-S3, 21.4R3, 22.1R2-S1, 22.1R3, 22.2R1-S2, 22.2R2, 22.3R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2023-22415 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-22415 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-22415?
CVE-2023-22415 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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