CVE-2023-28970

Junos OS: JRR200: Kernel crash upon receipt of a specific packet

Description

An Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in packet processing on the network interfaces of Juniper Networks Junos OS on JRR200 route reflector appliances allows an adjacent, network-based attacker sending a specific packet to the device to cause a kernel crash, 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 can only be triggered by an attacker on the local broadcast domain. Packets routed to the device are unable to trigger this crash. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on JRR200: All versions prior to 21.2R3-S4; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S4; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S3; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S1; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2-S2, 22.2R3; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R1-S2, 22.3R2; 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R1-S1, 22.4R2.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 21.2R3-S4, 21.4R3-S3, 22.1R3-S1, 22.2R2-S2, 22.2R3, 22.3R1-S2, 22.3R2, 22.4R1-S1, 22.4R2, 23.1R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • Limit direct access to the device to only from trusted hosts and administrators.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28970?
CVE-2023-28970 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28970?
To fix CVE-2023-28970: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 21.2R3-S4, 21.4R3-S3, 22.1R3-S1, 22.2R2-S2, 22.2R3, 22.3R1-S2, 22.3R2, 22.4R1-S1, 22.4R2, 23.1R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2023-28970 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28970 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-2023-28970?
CVE-2023-28970 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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