CVE-2023-22398
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.002 · 7 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
An Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in the Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). When an MPLS ping is performed on BGP LSPs, the RPD might crash. Repeated execution of this operation will lead to a sustained DoS. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S12; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S9; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S9, 19.2R3-S5; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S6; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S7, 19.4R3-S8; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S4; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S5; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S5; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S4; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2; Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R3-S4; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R2-EVO.
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affected products (38)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-0083Juniper JUNOS und JUNOS Evolved: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of ServiceDeutsch2023-01-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Juniper JUNOS und JUNOS Evolved ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
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references (5)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-22398/cnnvd
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA70181cnnvd
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-01-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-QFX5k-Series-EX46xx-Series-MAC-limiting-feature-stops-working-after-PFE-restart-device-reboot--CVE-2023-22405?language=en_USPatchcnnvd
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA70181enisa_euvd
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA70181Vendor Advisorynvd
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