SB2021072018 - Denial of service in Juniper Networks Junos OS



SB2021072018 - Denial of service in Juniper Networks Junos OS

Published: July 20, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021072018
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0280)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in Junos OS on PTX platforms and QFX10K Series with Paradise (PE) chipset-based line cards. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.