Improper validation of specified quantity in input in Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2023-36839
Published: October 17, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82091
CSH Severity: Medium
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-2023-36839
CWE-ID:
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of specified quantity in input in the layer-2 control protocols daemon (l2cpd). A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted LLDP packet to the affected device to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
Junos OS
Junos OS Evolved
Junos OS Evolved
How to mitigate CVE-2023-36839
Install updates from vendor's website.
Junos OS - addressed in versions 20.4R3-S8, 21.2R3-S5, 21.3R3-S4, 21.4R3-S3, 22.1R3-S2, 22.2R3, 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3, 22.4R2, 23.2R1
Junos OS Evolved - addressed in versions 20.4R3-S8-EVO, 21.2R3-S5-EVO, 21.3R3-S4-EVO, 21.4R3-S3-EVO, 22.1R3-S2-EVO, 22.2R3-EVO, 22.3R2-S2-EVO, 22.3R3-EVO, 22.4R1-S1-EVO, 22.4R2-EVO, 23.1R1-EVO, 23.1R2-EVO, 23.2R1-EVO
Junos OS Evolved - addressed in versions 20.4R3-S8-EVO, 21.2R3-S5-EVO, 21.3R3-S4-EVO, 21.4R3-S3-EVO, 22.1R3-S2-EVO, 22.2R3-EVO, 22.3R2-S2-EVO, 22.3R3-EVO, 22.4R1-S1-EVO, 22.4R2-EVO, 23.1R1-EVO, 23.1R2-EVO, 23.2R1-EVO