CVE-2022-22225: Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: In a BGP multipath scenario, when one of the contributing routes is flapping often and rapidly, rpd may crash

Published Oct 18, 2022
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Updated

A Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability in the Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated attacker with an established BGP session to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). In a BGP multipath scenario, when one of the contributing routes is flapping often and rapidly, rpd may crash. As this crash depends on whether a route is a contributing route, and on the internal timing of the events triggered by the flap this vulnerability is outside the direct control of a potential attacker. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R3-S6; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S4; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S3; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S4; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R2; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved All versions prior to 20.4R3-S4-EVO; 21.1-EVO version 21.1R1-EVO and later versions; 21.2-EVO versions prior to 21.2R2-EVO; 21.3-EVO versions prior to 21.3R2-EVO. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS versions 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R2, 19.3R1 and above prior to 20.2R1. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved versions prior to 20.2R1-EVO.

Affected Software

92 affected components
Juniper JUNOS=19.2
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r1
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r1-s2
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r1-s3
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r1-s4
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r1-s5
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r1-s6
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r1-s7
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r1-s8
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r1-s9
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r2
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r3
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r3-s1
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r3-s2
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r3-s3
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r3-s4
Juniper JUNOS=19.2-r3-s5
Juniper JUNOS=20.2
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r1
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r1-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r1-s3
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r2
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r2-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r2-s3
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r3
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r3-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r3-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.2-r3-s3
Juniper JUNOS=20.3
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r1
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r1-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r2
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r3
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r3-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.3-r3-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.4
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r1
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r2
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r2-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r3
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r3-s1
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r3-s2
Juniper JUNOS=20.4-r3-s3
Juniper JUNOS=21.1
Juniper JUNOS=21.1-r1
Juniper JUNOS=21.1-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=21.1-r2
Juniper JUNOS=21.1-r2-s1
Juniper JUNOS=21.1-r2-s2
Juniper JUNOS=21.2
Juniper JUNOS=21.2-r1
Juniper JUNOS=21.2-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=21.2-r1-s2
Juniper JUNOS=21.3
Juniper JUNOS=21.3-r1
Juniper JUNOS=21.3-r1-s1
Juniper JUNOS=21.3-r1-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved<20.4
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r1-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r1-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r2-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r2-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r2-s3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r3-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r3-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=20.4-r3-s3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.1-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.1-r1-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.1-r2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.1-r3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.1-r3-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.2-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.2-r1-s1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.2-r1-s2
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.2-r3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.3
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.3-r1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved=21.3-r1-s1

Remediation

Information

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 19.2R3-S6, 20.2R3-S4, 20.3R3-S3, 20.4R3-S4, 21.1R2, 21.2R2, 21.3R2, 21.4R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved: 20.4R3-S4-EVO, 21.2R2-EVO, 21.3R2-EVO, 21.4R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.

Event History

Oct 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:46 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22225?

CVE-2022-22225 is rated as a critical security vulnerability due to its potential to allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-22225?

To fix CVE-2022-22225, you should upgrade the Junos OS to a version that has addressed the vulnerability as specified in the security advisories from Juniper.

3

Which versions of Junos OS are affected by CVE-2022-22225?

CVE-2022-22225 affects Junos OS versions 19.2, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, and 21.1, among others.

4

Can CVE-2022-22225 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-22225 can be exploited remotely by an attacker with an established BGP session.

5

What impact does CVE-2022-22225 have on affected systems?

CVE-2022-22225 can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, affecting the availability of networking services.

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