CVE-2023-28980— Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: In a BGP rib sharding scenario an rpd crash will happen shortly after a specific CLI command is issued
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Affected
Juniper Networks Junos OS
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Juniper Networks Junos OS是美国瞻博网络（Juniper Networks）公司的一套专用于该公司的硬件设备的网络操作系统。该操作系统提供了安全编程接口和Junos SDK。 Juniper Networks Junos OS 存在资源管理错误漏洞，该漏洞源于存在释放后重用漏洞，攻击者利用该漏洞可以导致拒绝服务(DoS)。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1499.001 · OS Exhaustion Flood
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-28980
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: In a BGP rib sharding scenario an rpd crash will happen shortly after a specific CLI command is issued
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A Use After Free vulnerability in the routing protocol daemon of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to cause Denial of Service (DoS). In a rib sharding scenario the rpd process will crash shortly after specific CLI command is issued. This issue is more likely to occur in a scenario with high route scale (>1M routes).
This issue affects:
Juniper Networks Junos OS
* 20.2 version 20.2R3-S5 and later versions prior to 20.2R3-S6;
* 20.3 version 20.3R3-S2 and later versions prior to 20.3R3-S5;
* 20.4 version 20.4R3-S1 and later versions prior to 20.4R3-S4
* 21.1 version 21.1R3 and later versions prior to 21.1R3-S3;
* 21.2 version 21.2R1-S2, 21.2R2-S1 and later versions prior to 21.2R3-S2;
* 21.3 version 21.3R2 and later versions prior to 21.3R3;
* 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R2-S1, 21.4R3;
* 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R2.
Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved
* 20.4-EVO version 20.4R3-S1-EVO and later versions prior to 20.4R3-S6-EVO;
* 21.2-EVO version 21.2R1-S2-EVO and later versions prior to 21.2R3-S4-EVO;
* 21.3-EVO version 21.3R2-EVO and later versions prior to 21.3R3-S1-EVO;
* 21.4-EVO versions prior to 21.4R2-S1-EVO, 21.4R3-EVO;
* 22.1-EVO versions prior to 22.1R2-EVO.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
释放后使用
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Juniper Networks Junos OS 资源管理错误漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Juniper Networks Junos OS是美国瞻博网络（Juniper Networks）公司的一套专用于该公司的硬件设备的网络操作系统。该操作系统提供了安全编程接口和Junos SDK。 Juniper Networks Junos OS 存在资源管理错误漏洞，该漏洞源于存在释放后重用漏洞，攻击者利用该漏洞可以导致拒绝服务(DoS)。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 20.2R3-S5 ~ 20.2R3-S6 | - |
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| Juniper Networks | Junos OS Evolved | 20.4R3-S1-EVO ~ 20.4R3-S6-EVO | - |
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Other References for CVE-2023-28980 (1)
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https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA70606 vendor-advisory
Same Patch Batch · Juniper Networks · 2023-04-17 · 25 CVEs total
| CVE-2023-28983 | 8.8 HIGH | Junos OS Evolved: Shell Injection vulnerability in the gNOI server |
| CVE-2023-28960 | 8.2 HIGH | Junos OS Evolved: Docker repository is world-writeable, allowing low-privileged local user |
| CVE-2023-28966 | 7.8 HIGH | Junos OS Evolved: Local low-privileged user with shell access can execute CLI commands as |
| CVE-2023-28976 | 7.5 HIGH | Junos OS: MX Series: If a specific traffic rate goes above the DDoS threshold it will lead |
| CVE-2023-28982 | 7.5 HIGH | Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: In a BGP rib sharding scenario when a route is frequently u |
| CVE-2023-28964 | 7.5 HIGH | Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Malformed BGP flowspec update causes RPD crash |
| CVE-2023-28967 | 7.5 HIGH | Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: An attacker sending genuine BGP packets causes an RPD crash |
| CVE-2023-28974 | 7.4 HIGH | Junos OS: MX Series: In a BBE scenario upon receipt of specific malformed packets from sub |
| CVE-2023-28971 | 7.2 HIGH | Paragon Active Assurance: Enabling the timescaledb enables IP forwarding |
| CVE-2023-28973 | 7.1 HIGH | Junos OS Evolved: The 'sysmanctl' shell command allows a local user to gain access to some |
| CVE-2023-28972 | 6.8 MEDIUM | Junos OS: NFX Series: 'set system ports console insecure' allows root password recovery |
| CVE-2023-28970 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: JRR200: Kernel crash upon receipt of a specific packet |
| CVE-2023-28965 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: QFX10002: Failure of storm control feature may lead to Denial of Service |
| CVE-2023-28981 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: If malformed IPv6 router advertisements are received, memor |
| CVE-2023-28959 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: QFX10002: PFE wedges and restarts upon receipt of specific malformed packets |
| CVE-2023-1697 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Junos OS: QFX10000 Series, PTX1000 Series: The dcpfe process will crash when a malformed e |
| CVE-2023-28961 | 5.8 MEDIUM | Junos OS: ACX Series: IPv6 firewall filter is not installed in PFE when "from next-header |
| CVE-2023-28984 | 5.3 MEDIUM | Junos OS: QFX Series: The PFE may crash when a lot of MAC addresses are being learned and |
| CVE-2023-28978 | 5.3 MEDIUM | Junos OS Evolved: Read access to some confidential user information is possible |
| CVE-2023-28962 | 5.3 MEDIUM | Junos OS: Unauthenticated access vulnerability in J-Web |
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