CVE-2020-1655: Junos OS: MX Series: PFE crash on MPC7/8/9 upon receipt of large packets requiring fragmentation
When a device running Juniper Networks Junos OS with MPC7, MPC8, or MPC9 line cards installed and the system is configured for inline IP reassembly, used by L2TP, MAP-E, GRE, and IPIP, the packet forwarding engine (PFE) will become disabled upon receipt of large packets requiring fragmentation, generating the following error messages: [LOG: Err] MQSS(0): WO: Packet Error - Error Packets 1, Connection 29 [LOG: Err] eachiphmcifrxintrhandler(7259): EA[0:0]: HMCIF Rx: Injected checksum error detected on WO response - Chunk Address 0x0 [LOG: Err] MQSS(0): DRD: RORD1: CMD reorder ID error - Command 11, Reorder ID 1838, QID 0 [LOG: Err] MQSS(0): DRD: UNROLL0: HMC chunk length error in stage 5 - Chunk Address: 0x4321f3 [LOG: Err] MQSS(0): DRD: UNROLL0: HMC chunk address error in stage 5 - Chunk Address: 0x0 [LOG: Notice] Error: /fpc/8/pfe/0/cm/0/MQSS(0)/0/MQSSCMERRORDRDRORDENGINTREGCMDFSMSTATEERR (0x2203cc), scope: pfe, category: functional, severity: major, module: MQSS(0), type: DRDRORDENGINT: CMD FSM State Error [LOG: Notice] Performing action cmalarm for error /fpc/8/pfe/0/cm/0/MQSS(0)/0/MQSSCMERRORDRDRORDENGINTREGCMDFSMSTATEERR (0x2203cc) in module: MQSS(0) with scope: pfe category: functional level: major [LOG: Notice] Performing action get-state for error /fpc/8/pfe/0/cm/0/MQSS(0)/0/MQSSCMERRORDRDRORDENGINTREGCMDFSMSTATEERR (0x2203cc) in module: MQSS(0) with scope: pfe category: functional level: major [LOG: Notice] Performing action disable-pfe for error /fpc/8/pfe/0/cm/0/MQSS(0)/0/MQSSCMERRORDRDRORDENGINTREGCMDFSMSTATEERR (0x2203cc) in module: MQSS(0) with scope: pfe category: functional level: major By continuously sending fragmented packets that cannot be reassembled, an attacker can repeatedly disable the PFE causing a sustained Denial of Service (DoS). This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3-S4 on MX Series; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S8 on MX Series; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S10, 17.4R3-S2 on MX Series; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S10 on MX Series; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S3 on MX Series; 18.2X75 versions prior to 18.2X75-D41, 18.2X75-D430, 18.2X75-D65 on MX Series; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S1 on MX Series; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S4, 18.4R3 on MX Series; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2-S1, 19.1R3 on MX Series; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S4, 19.2R2 on MX Series; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S2, 19.3R3 on MX Series. This issue is specific to inline IP reassembly, introduced in Junos OS 17.2. Versions of Junos OS prior to 17.2 are unaffected by this vulnerability.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-1655?
CVE-2020-1655 is classified as high severity due to its potential to disable the packet forwarding engine upon receiving large packets.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1655?
To fix CVE-2020-1655, upgrade to a version of Junos OS that is not affected by this vulnerability, specifically versions newer than those specified in the advisory.
Which versions of Junos OS are affected by CVE-2020-1655?
CVE-2020-1655 affects Junos OS versions 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, and 18.1 as well as their specific revisions.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-1655?
Anyone using Juniper Networks Junos OS with specific MPC line cards configured for inline IP reassembly is potentially affected by CVE-2020-1655.
Can CVE-2020-1655 impact network availability?
Yes, CVE-2020-1655 can severely impact network availability by causing the packet forwarding engine to become disabled.