CVE-2021-0209

Junos OS Evolved: Receipt of certain valid BGP update packets from BGP peers may cause RPD to core when using REGEX.

Published Jan 15, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved an attacker sending certain valid BGP update packets may cause Junos OS Evolved to access an uninitialized pointer causing RPD to core leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt of these types of valid BGP update packets will cause an extended Denial of Service condition. RPD will require a restart to recover. An indicator of compromise is to see if the file rpd.re exists by issuing the command: show system core-dumps This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S2-EVO; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S2-EVO, 20.1R2-S1-EVO. This issue does not affect Junos OS.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS Evolved: 19.4R2-S2-EVO, 20.1R1-S2-EVO, 20.1R2-S1-EVO, 20.2R1-EVO and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-2828 In Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved an attacker sending certain valid BGP update packets may cause Junos OS Evolved to access an uninitialized pointer causing RPD to core leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt of these types of valid BGP update packets will cause an extended Denial of Service condition. RPD will require a restart to recover. An indicator of compromise is to see if the file rpd.re exists by issuing the command: show system core-dumps This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S2-EVO; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S2-EVO, 20.1R2-S1-EVO. This issue does not affect Junos OS.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:32 AM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 15, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:29 AM