CVE-2023-44191
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.006 · 49 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS). On all Junos OS QFX5000 Series and EX4000 Series platforms, when a high number of VLANs are configured, a specific DHCP packet will cause PFE hogging which will lead to dropping of socket connections. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on QFX5000 Series and EX4000 Series * 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S5; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S5; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S5; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S4; * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S3; * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3-S1; * 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3; * 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 21.1R1
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
ssvc
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affected products (41)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-2636Juniper Patchday Oktober 2023Deutsch2023-10-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer, authentisierter oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in verschiedenen Juniper Produkten ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand auszulösen und seine Privilegien zu erweitern.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-44191/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44191cnnvd
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA73155cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Juniper-Junos-OS-multiple-vulnerabilities-42602cnnvd
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA73155enisa_euvd
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA73155Vendor Advisorynvd
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