CVE-2023-22391: Junos OS: ACX2K Series: Receipt of a high rate of specific traffic will lead to a Denial of Service (DoS)
A vulnerability in class-of-service (CoS) queue management in Juniper Networks Junos OS on the ACX2K Series devices allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). Specific packets are being incorrectly routed to a queue used for other high-priority traffic such as BGP, PIM, ICMP, ICMPV6 ND and ISAKMP. Due to this misclassification of traffic, receipt of a high rate of these specific packets will cause delays in the processing of other traffic, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt of this amount of traffic will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on ACX2K Series: All versions prior to 19.4R3-S9; All 20.2 versions; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S6 on ACX2K Series; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S4 on ACX2K Series; All 21.1 versions; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S3 on ACX2K Series. Note: This issues affects legacy ACX2K Series PPC-based devices. This platform reached Last Supported Version (LSV) as of the Junos OS 21.2 Release.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-22391?
CVE-2023-22391 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause Denial of Service (DoS) by unauthenticated attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22391?
To fix CVE-2023-22391, you should upgrade to a patched version of Junos OS as recommended by Juniper Networks.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-22391?
CVE-2023-22391 affects Juniper Networks ACX2K Series devices running specific versions of Junos OS prior to the patched updates.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2023-22391?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2023-22391 can send specially crafted packets that lead to a Denial of Service condition on affected devices.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-22391?
No, CVE-2023-22391 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers from the network.