Denial of service in Juniper Junos OS
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-0228 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-754 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Juniper Junos OS Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Juniper Networks, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
EUVDB-ID: #VU52309
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0228
CWE-ID:
CWE-754 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacke to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions vulnerability in Juniper MX Series platforms with Trio-based MPC (Modular Port Concentrator). A remote attacker on the local network can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsJuniper Junos OS: 15.1R - 20.3R1
External linkshttp://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA11123&cat=SIRT_1&actp=LIST
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
