#VU57438 Protection Mechanism Failure in Juniper Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2021-31362
Published: October 19, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57438
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31362
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Juniper Junos OS
Junos OS Evolved
Juniper Junos OS
Junos OS Evolved
Software vendor:
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in RPD (routing protocol daemon). A remote attacker on the local network can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.