An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). If the receipt of router advertisements is enabled on an interface and a specifically malformed RA packet is received, memory corruption will happen which leads to an rpd crash. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S5; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R2; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 20.3-EVO version 20.3R1-EVO and later versions; 20.4-EVO versions prior to 20.4R3-S6-EVO; 21.3-EVO versions prior to 21.3R3-EVO; 21.4-EVO versions prior to 21.4R2-EVO; 22.1-EVO versions prior to 22.1R2-EVO.
Published 2023-04-17 22:15:10
Updated 2023-05-02 19:11:41
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Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionInput validationDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2023-28981

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-28981

0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 21 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-28981

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.5
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
2.8
3.6
Juniper Networks, Inc.

CWE ids for CVE-2023-28981

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: sirt@juniper.net (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-28981

  • https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA70607
    2023-04 Security Bulletin: Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: If malformed IPv6 router advertisements are received, memory corruption will occur which causes an rpd crash (CVE-2023-28981)
    Vendor Advisory
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