CVE-2023-28985

SRX Series and MX Series: An FPC core is observed when IDP is enabled on the device and a specific malformed SSL packet is received

Published Jul 14, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input vulnerability in Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP) of Juniper Networks SRX Series and MX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt of this specific packet will cause a sustained Denial of Service condition.

On all SRX Series and MX Series platforms, where IDP is enabled and a specific malformed SSL packet is received, the SSL detector crashes leading to an FPC core.

This issue affects Juniper Networks SRX Series and MX Series prior to SigPack 3598.

In order to identify the current SigPack version, following command can be used:

user@junos# show security idp security-package-version

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: SigPack 3598, and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

There are no known workarounds for this issue.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-32603 An Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input vulnerability in Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP) of Juniper Networks SRX Series and MX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt of this specific packet will cause a sustained Denial of Service condition. On all SRX Series and MX Series platforms, where IDP is enabled and a specific malformed SSL packet is received, the SSL detector crashes leading to an FPC core. This issue affects Juniper Networks SRX Series and MX Series prior to SigPack 3598. In order to identify the current SigPack version, following command can be used: user@junos# show security idp security-package-version
References
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks junos Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:juniper_networks:junos_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks junos Os
Metrics ssvc

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