Vulnerability · Published Oct 12, 2023 · Assigned by juniper

CVE-2023-44199Junos OS: MX Series: In a PTP scenario a prolonged routing protocol churn can trigger an FPC reboot

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-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 0.6% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.0% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows a network-based, unauthenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). On Junos MX Series platforms with Precision Time Protocol (PTP) configured, a prolonged routing protocol churn can lead to an FPC crash and restart. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series: * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S4; * 21.1 version 21.1R1 and later versions; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S2; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S5; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3; * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3; * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R1-S1, 22.2R2.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Juniper Networks	Junos OS	0 – before 20.4R3-S421.1R1 – before 21.1*21.2 – before 21.2R3-S221.3 – before 21.3R3-S521.4 – before 21.4R322.1 – before 22.1R322.2 – before 22.2R1-S1, 22.2R2

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

References

https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA73165 vendor-advisory