CVE-2023-44198: Junos OS: SRX Series and MX Series: SIP ALG doesn't drop specifically malformed retransmitted SIP packets

Published Oct 12, 2023
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Updated

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the SIP ALG of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and MX Series allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to cause an integrity impact in connected networks.

If the SIP ALG is configured and a device receives a specifically malformed SIP packet, the device prevents this packet from being forwarded, but any subsequently received retransmissions of the same packet are forwarded as if they were valid.

This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and MX Series:

20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S5; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S4; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S3; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S2; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2-S2, 22.1R3; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2-S1, 22.2R3; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R1-S2, 22.3R2.

This issue doesn't not affected releases prior to 20.4R1.

Affected Software

98 affected components
Juniper Junos<20.4
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=21.2-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=21.4
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=22.1
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-r3
Juniper Junos=22.1-r3-s1
Juniper Junos=22.2
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
Juniper Junos=22.3-r1
Juniper Junos=22.3-r1-s1
Juniper Junos=22.3-r1-s2
Juniper MX10003
Juniper Mx10004
Juniper MX10008
Juniper MX2008
Juniper MX2010
Juniper MX2020
Juniper MX204
Juniper MX240
Juniper MX304
Juniper MX480
Juniper MX960
Juniper SRX1500
Juniper SRX1600
Juniper SRX2300
Juniper SRX300
Juniper SRX320
Juniper SRX340
Juniper SRX345
Juniper Srx380
Juniper SRX4100
Juniper SRX4200
Juniper SRX4300
Juniper SRX4600
Juniper SRX4700
Juniper SRX5400
Juniper SRX550
Juniper SRX5600
Juniper SRX5800

Remediation

Information

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S4, 21.3R3-S3, 21.4R3-S2, 22.1R2-S2, 22.1R3, 22.2R2-S1, 22.2R3, 22.3R1-S2, 22.3R2, 22.4R1, and all subsequent releases.

Event History

Oct 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44198?

CVE-2023-44198 is classified as having a moderate severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-44198?

To fix CVE-2023-44198, update your Junos OS to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Junos OS are affected by CVE-2023-44198?

CVE-2023-44198 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 20.4 and multiple versions in the 21.x and 22.x series.

4

What kind of impact can CVE-2023-44198 have?

CVE-2023-44198 can cause an integrity impact in connected networks due to improper checks in the SIP ALG.

5

Is CVE-2023-44198 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-44198 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers.

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