Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU68280

#VU68280 Input validation error in Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2022-22192

Published: October 12, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68280

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22192

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Junos OS Evolved

Software vendor:
Juniper Networks, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of incoming TCP packets in June OS kernel. A remote attacker can send specially traffic TCP packets to the affected device and cause a kernel panic.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2022-10-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-Evolved-PTX-Series-An-attacker-can-cause-a-kernel-panic-by-sending-a-malformed-TCP-packet-to-the-device-CVE-2022-22192