CVE-2021-0237
What it is
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;
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Juniper Junos 15.1
- Juniper Junos 17.3
- Juniper Junos 17.4
- Juniper Junos 18.2
- Juniper Junos 18.3
- Juniper Junos 18.4
- Juniper Junos 19.1
- Juniper Junos 19.2
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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