Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Junos OS - CVE-2021-0228
Published: April 16, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52309
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0228
CWE-ID: CWE-754
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The 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.
Affected software
Junos OS
How to mitigate CVE-2021-0228
Install updates from vendor's website.
Junos OS - addressed in versions 15.1R7-S9, 17.3R3-S11, 17.4R3-S4, 18.1R3-S12, 18.2R2-S8, 18.2R3-S8, 18.3R3-S4, 18.4R1-S8, 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S7, 19.1R3-S4, 19.2R1-S6, 19.3R3-S2, 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S2, 20.1R2, 20.1R3, 20.2R2-S1, 20.2R3, 20.3R1-S1, 20.3R2, 20.4R1