CVE-2022-22220: Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Due to a race condition the rpd process can crash upon receipt of a BGP update message containing flow spec route
A Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability in Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS, Junos OS Evolved allows a network-based unauthenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). When a BGP flow route with redirect IP extended community is received, and the reachability to the next-hop of the corresponding redirect IP is flapping, the rpd process might crash. Whether the crash occurs depends on the timing of the internally processing of these two events and is outside the attackers control. Please note that this issue also affects Route-Reflectors unless 'routing-options flow firewall-install-disable' is configured. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S10, 18.4R3-S10; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S7; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S8, 19.2R3-S4; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S8; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S2; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R2-EVO; 21.1-EVO versions prior to 21.1R2-EVO. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 18.4R1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-22220?
CVE-2022-22220 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22220?
To remediate CVE-2022-22220, update the Junos OS software to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which versions of Junos OS are affected by CVE-2022-22220?
CVE-2022-22220 affects Junos OS versions up to 18.4 and includes several 19.x and 20.x versions as well.
Can CVE-2022-22220 be exploited remotely?
Yes, an unauthenticated network-based attacker can exploit CVE-2022-22220 to cause a Denial of Service.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-22220 categorized as?
CVE-2022-22220 is categorized as a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability.