CVE-2023-36839

Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: An l2cpd crash will occur when specific LLDP packets are received

Description

An Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input vulnerability in the Layer-2 control protocols daemon (l2cpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker who sends specific LLDP packets to cause a Denial of Service(DoS). This issue occurs when specific LLDP packets are received and telemetry polling is being done on the device. The impact of the l2cpd crash is reinitialization of STP protocols (RSTP, MSTP or VSTP), and MVRP and ERP. Also, if any services depend on LLDP state (like PoE or VoIP device recognition), then these will also be affected. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S8; * 21.1 version 21.1R1 and later versions; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S5; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S4; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S3; * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S2; * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3; * 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-S2; * 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R2; Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S8-EVO; * 21.1 version 21.1R1-EVO and later versions; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S5-EVO; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S4-EVO; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S3-EVO; * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S2-EVO; * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3-EVO; * 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-S2-EVO; * 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R1-S1-EVO;

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 20.4R3-S8, 21.2R3-S5, 21.3R3-S4, 21.4R3-S3, 22.1R3-S2, 22.2R3, 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3, 22.4R2, 23.2R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved: 20.4R3-S8-EVO, 21.2R3-S5-EVO, 21.3R3-S4-EVO, 21.4R3-S3-EVO, 22.1R3-S2-EVO, 22.2R3-EVO, 22.3R2-S2-EVO, 22.3R3-EVO, 22.4R1-S1-EVO, 22.4R2-EVO, 23.1R1-EVO, 23.1R2-EVO, 23.2R1-EVO

Workaround:

  • If LLDP and its services are not required, customers can disable LLDP. Disabling telemetry polling also mitigates the issue. There are no other known workarounds for this issue.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36839?
CVE-2023-36839 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-36839?
To fix CVE-2023-36839: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 20.4R3-S8, 21.2R3-S5, 21.3R3-S4, 21.4R3-S3, 22.1R3-S2, 22.2R3, 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3, 22.4R2, 23.2R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved: 20.4R3-S8-EVO, 21.2R3-S5-EVO, 21.3R3-S4-EVO, 21.4R3-S3-EVO, 22.1R3-S2-EVO, 22.2R3-EVO, 22.3R2-S2-EVO, 22.3R3-EVO, 22.4R1-S1-EVO, 22.4R2-EVO, 23.1R1-EVO, 23.1R2-EVO, 23.2R1-EVO
Is CVE-2023-36839 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-36839 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-2023-36839?
CVE-2023-36839 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS, Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved.
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