CVE-2021-0237

Junos OS: EX4300-MP/EX4600/EX4650/QFX5K Series: Packet Forwarding Engine manager (FXPC) process crashes when deployed in a Virtual Chassis (VC) configuration

State
Published
Severity
6.5 Medium
Published
Apr 22, 2021
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Reserved
Oct 27, 2020

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Description

On Juniper Networks EX4300-MP Series, EX4600 Series, EX4650 Series, QFX5K Series deployed as a Virtual Chassis with a specific Layer 2 circuit configuration, Packet Forwarding Engine manager (FXPC) process may crash and restart upon receipt of specific layer 2 frames. Continued receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX4300-MP Series, EX4600 Series, EX4650 Series, QFX5K Series 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S9; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S11; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S13, 17.4R3-S4, 17.4R3-S5; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S8; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S6; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S4; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R3-S1; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S1; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2, 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R1-S2, 20.3R2;

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.16.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Hjuniper

Weaknesses

The record names no weakness.

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Junos OSJuniper Networks
  • 15.1 to before 15.1R7-S9Affected
  • 17.3 to before 17.3R3-S11Affected
  • 17.4 to before 17.4R2-S13, 17.4R3-S4, 17.4R3-S5Affected
  • 18.2 to before 18.2R3-S8Affected
  • 18.3 to before 18.3R3-S4Affected
  • 18.4 to before 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S6Affected
  • 19.1 to before 19.1R3-S4Affected
  • 19.2 to before 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R3-S1Affected
  • 19.3 to before 19.3R3-S1Affected
  • 19.4 to before 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S1Affected
  • 20.1 to before 20.1R2Affected
  • 20.2 to before 20.2R2, 20.2R3Affected
  • 20.3 to before 20.3R1-S2, 20.3R2Affected

References

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