CVE-2023-28970: Junos OS: JRR200: Kernel crash upon receipt of a specific packet
First published: Mon Apr 17 2023(Updated: )
An Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in packet processing on the network interfaces of Juniper Networks Junos OS on JRR200 route reflector appliances allows an adjacent, network-based attacker sending a specific packet to the device to cause a kernel crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue can only be triggered by an attacker on the local broadcast domain. Packets routed to the device are unable to trigger this crash. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on JRR200: All versions prior to 21.2R3-S4; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S4; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S3; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S1; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2-S2, 22.2R3; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R1-S2, 22.3R2; 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R1-S1, 22.4R2.
Credit: sirt@juniper.net
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper JUNOS | <21.2 | |
| 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 | =21.2-r3-s3 | |
| 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 | =21.3-r3-s3 | |
| 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 | =21.4-r3-s1 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =21.4-r3-s2 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.1-r1 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.1-r1-s1 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.1-r1-s2 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.1-r2 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.1-r2-s1 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.1-r2-s2 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.1-r3 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.2-r1 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.2-r1-s1 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.2-r1-s2 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.2-r2 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.2-r2-s1 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.3-r1 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.3-r1-s1 | |
| Juniper JUNOS | =22.4-r1 | |
| Juniper Jrr200 |
Remedy
The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 21.2R3-S4, 21.4R3-S3, 22.1R3-S1, 22.2R2-S2, 22.2R3, 22.3R1-S2, 22.3R2, 22.4R1-S1, 22.4R2, 23.1R1, and all subsequent releases.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-28970?
CVE-2023-28970 is an Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in packet processing on the network interfaces of Juniper Networks Junos OS.
How does CVE-2023-28970 affect Juniper JUNOS?
CVE-2023-28970 affects Juniper JUNOS versions up to 21.2.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-28970?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-28970 by sending a specific packet to the device, causing a kernel crash.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-28970?
CVE-2023-28970 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).
How can I fix CVE-2023-28970?
To fix CVE-2023-28970, update Juniper JUNOS to version 21.3 or later.
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