CVE-2023-44199
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.006 · 51 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows a network-based, unauthenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). On Junos MX Series platforms with Precision Time Protocol (PTP) configured, a prolonged routing protocol churn can lead to an FPC crash and restart. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series: * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S4; * 21.1 version 21.1R1 and later versions; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S2; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S5; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3; * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3; * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R1-S1, 22.2R2.
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 (40)
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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.
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-44199/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44199cnnvd
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA73165cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Juniper-Junos-OS-multiple-vulnerabilities-42602cnnvd
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA73165enisa_euvd
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA73165Vendor Advisorynvd
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