Vulnerability · Published Jul 15, 2021 · Assigned by juniper

CVE-2021-0281Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Specific packets can trigger rpd crash when BGP Origin Validation is configured with RPKI

Medium 5.9

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in Junos OS from Juniper Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 57% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

On Juniper Networks Junos OS devices configured with BGP origin validation using Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) receipt of a specific packet from the RPKI cache server may cause routing process daemon (RPD) to crash and restart, creating a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Continued receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S12; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R3-S5; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S13; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S8; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S5; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S8, 18.4R3-S8; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S5; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R3-S2; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S2; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R2; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved All versions prior to 20.4R2-S2-EVO.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Juniper Networks Junos OS 17.3 – before 17.3R3-S1217.4 – before 17.4R3-S518.1 – before 18.1R3-S1318.2 – before 18.2R3-S818.3 – before 18.3R3-S518.4 – before 18.4R2-S8, 18.4R3-S819.1 – before 19.1R3-S519.2 – before 19.2R3-S2
Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved All – before 20.4R2-S2-EVO

Weakness: CWE-754 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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