CVE-2023-36840

Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: An rpd crash occurs when a specific L2VPN command is run

Published Jul 14, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A Reachable Assertion vulnerability in Routing Protocol Daemon (RPD) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a locally-based, low-privileged attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

On all Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved, when a specific L2VPN command is run, RPD will crash and restart. Continued execution of this specific command will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition.

This issue affects:
Juniper Networks Junos OS
All versions prior to 19.3R3-S10;
20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S4;
20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S6;
20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S6;
20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S5;
21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4;
21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S3;
21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S2;
21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3;
22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3;
22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2;
22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2;

Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved
All versions prior to 20.4R3-S7-EVO;
21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S3-EVO;
21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S5-EVO;
21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S4-EVO;
21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-EVO;
22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-EVO;
22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2-EVO;
22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-EVO;

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 19.3R3-S7, 19.4R3-S10, 20.2R3-S6, 20.4R3-S5, 21.1R3-S4, 21.2R3-S3, 21.3R3-S2, 21.4R3, 22.1R3, 22.2R2, 22.3R2, 22.4R1, and all subsequent releases; Junos OS Evolved: 20.4R3-S7-EVO, 21.4R3-EVO, 22.1R3-EVO, 22.2R2-EVO, 22.3R2-EVO, 22.4R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

This issue can be avoided by using access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the device to only trusted hosts, networks and administrators.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-40760 A Reachable Assertion vulnerability in Routing Protocol Daemon (RPD) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a locally-based, low-privileged attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). On all Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved, when a specific L2VPN command is run, RPD will crash and restart. Continued execution of this specific command will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS All versions prior to 19.3R3-S10; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S4; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S6; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S6; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S5; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S3; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S2; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2; Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved All versions prior to 20.4R3-S7-EVO; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S3-EVO; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S5-EVO; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S4-EVO; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-EVO; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-EVO; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2-EVO; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-EVO;
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Oct 22, 2024, 2:19 PM
Reserved
Jun 27, 2023, 4:17 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 14, 2023, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:07 AM