Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU75152

#VU75152 Input validation error in Juniper Junos OS - CVE-2023-1697

Published: April 17, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75152

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1697

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Juniper Junos OS

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 improper validation of ethernet frames in dcpfe process. A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted ethernet frames to the affected device and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-04-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-QFX10000-Series-PTX1000-Series-The-dcpfe-process-will-crash-when-a-malformed-ethernet-frame-is-received-CVE-2023-1697