CVE-2023-1697: Junos OS: QFX10000 Series, PTX1000 Series: The dcpfe process will crash when a malformed ethernet frame is received

Published Apr 17, 2023
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Updated

An Improper Handling of Missing Values vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an adjacent, unauthenticated attacker to cause a dcpfe process core and thereby a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt of these specific frames will cause a sustained Denial of Service condition. This issue occurs when a specific malformed ethernet frame is received. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on QFX10000 Series, PTX1000 Series Series: All versions prior to 19.4R3-S10; 20.1 version 20.1R1 and later versions; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S6; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S6; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S5; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S3; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S3; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S1; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2-S1, 22.1R3; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R1-S2, 22.2R2.

Affected Software

127 affected components
Juniper Junos<19.4
Juniper Junos=19.4
Juniper Junos=19.4-r1
Juniper Junos=19.4-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=19.4-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=19.4-r1-s3
Juniper Junos=19.4-r1-s4
Juniper Junos=19.4-r2
Juniper Junos=19.4-r2-s1
Juniper Junos=19.4-r2-s2
Juniper Junos=19.4-r2-s3
Juniper Junos=19.4-r2-s4
Juniper Junos=19.4-r2-s5
Juniper Junos=19.4-r2-s6
Juniper Junos=19.4-r2-s7
Juniper Junos=19.4-r3
Juniper Junos=19.4-r3-s1
Juniper Junos=19.4-r3-s2
Juniper Junos=19.4-r3-s3
Juniper Junos=19.4-r3-s4
Juniper Junos=19.4-r3-s5
Juniper Junos=19.4-r3-s6
Juniper Junos=19.4-r3-s7
Juniper Junos=19.4-r3-s8
Juniper Junos=19.4-r3-s9
Juniper Junos=20.1
Juniper Junos=20.1-r1
Juniper Junos=20.1-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=20.1-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=20.1-r1-s3
Juniper Junos=20.1-r1-s4
Juniper Junos=20.1-r2
Juniper Junos=20.1-r2-s1
Juniper Junos=20.1-r2-s2
Juniper Junos=20.1-r3
Juniper Junos=20.1-r3-s1
Juniper Junos=20.1-r3-s2
Juniper Junos=20.1-r3-s3
Juniper Junos=20.1-r3-s4
Juniper Junos=20.1-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=20.2-r3-s4
Juniper Junos=20.2-r3-s5
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=20.3-r3-s3
Juniper Junos=20.3-r3-s4
Juniper Junos=20.3-r3-s5
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=20.4-r3-s4
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=21.1-r3
Juniper Junos=21.1-r3-s1
Juniper Junos=21.1-r3-s2
Juniper Junos=21.1-r3-s3
Juniper Junos=21.2
Juniper Junos=21.2-r1
Juniper Junos=21.2-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=21.2-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=21.2-r2
Juniper Junos=21.2-r2-s1
Juniper Junos=21.2-r2-s2
Juniper Junos=21.2-r3
Juniper Junos=21.2-r3-s1
Juniper Junos=21.2-r3-s2
Juniper Junos=21.3
Juniper Junos=21.3-r1
Juniper Junos=21.3-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=21.3-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=21.3-r2
Juniper Junos=21.3-r2-s1
Juniper Junos=21.3-r2-s2
Juniper Junos=21.3-r3
Juniper Junos=21.3-r3-s1
Juniper Junos=21.3-r3-s2
Juniper Junos=21.4
Juniper Junos=21.4-r1
Juniper Junos=21.4-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=21.4-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=21.4-r2
Juniper Junos=21.4-r2-s1
Juniper Junos=21.4-r2-s2
Juniper Junos=21.4-r3
Juniper Junos=22.1-r1
Juniper Junos=22.1-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=22.1-r1-s2
Juniper Junos=22.1-r2
Juniper Junos=22.2-r1
Juniper Junos=22.2-r1-s1
Juniper PTX1000
Juniper QFX10000
Juniper QFX10002
Juniper QFX10008
Juniper QFX10016

Remediation

Information

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 19.4R3-S10, 20.2R3-S6, 20.3R3-S6, 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S3, 21.3R3-S3, 21.4R3-S1, 22.1R2-S1, 22.1R3, 22.2R1-S2, 22.2R2, 22.3R1, and all subsequent releases.

Event History

Apr 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1697?

CVE-2023-1697 has been classified as a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-1697?

To remediate CVE-2023-1697, you should upgrade your Junos OS to a version that contains the patch for this vulnerability.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2023-1697 on Junos OS?

The impact of CVE-2023-1697 allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to cause a Denial of Service by triggering a core dump of the dcpfe process.

4

Which versions of Junos OS are affected by CVE-2023-1697?

CVE-2023-1697 affects several versions of Junos OS prior to 19.4 and includes specific 19.4 and later releases.

5

Can CVE-2023-1697 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2023-1697 requires the attacker to be adjacent to the vulnerable network segment to exploit the vulnerability.

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