CVE-2023-28965

Junos OS: QFX10002: Failure of storm control feature may lead to Denial of Service

Description

An Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions within the storm control feature of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker sending a high rate of traffic to cause a Denial of Service. Continued receipt and processing of these packets will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Storm control monitors the level of applicable incoming traffic and compares it with the level specified. If the combined level of the applicable traffic exceeds the specified level, the switch drops packets for the controlled traffic types. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on QFX10002: All versions prior to 19.3R3-S7; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S11; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-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; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R2.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 19.3R3-S7, 19.4R3-S11, 20.2R3-S6, 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S3, 21.3R3, 21.4R2, 22.1R1 and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28965?
CVE-2023-28965 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28965?
To fix CVE-2023-28965: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 19.3R3-S7, 19.4R3-S11, 20.2R3-S6, 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S3, 21.3R3, 21.4R2, 22.1R1 and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2023-28965 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28965 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-2023-28965?
CVE-2023-28965 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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