Vulnerability · Published Jul 15, 2021 · Assigned by juniper

CVE-2021-0287Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: RPD could crash in SR-ISIS/MPLS environment due to a flap of an ISIS link in the network

Medium 6.5

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 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 68.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In a Segment Routing ISIS (SR-ISIS)/MPLS environment, on Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved devices, configured with ISIS Flexible Algorithm for Segment Routing and sensor-based statistics, a flap of a ISIS link in the network, can lead to a routing process daemon (RPD) crash and restart, causing a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued link flaps will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R1-S4, 19.4R3-S2; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2-S1, 20.1R3; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2-S2, 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R2; Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: 20.3-EVO versions prior to 20.3R2-EVO; 20.4-EVO versions prior to 20.4R2-EVO. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS releases prior to 19.4R1. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved releases prior to 19.4R1-EVO.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.4R1 – before 19.4*20.1 – before 20.1R2-S1, 20.1R320.2 – before 20.2R2-S2, 20.2R320.3 – before 20.3R2
Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 19.4R1-EVO – before 19.4*20.1R1-EVO – before 20.1*20.2R1-EVO – before 20.2*20.3 – before 20.3R2-EVO20.4 – before 20.4R2-EVO

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

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