CVE-2021-0237 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-0237: Junos OS: EX4300-MP/EX4600/EX4650/QFX5K Series: Packet Forwarding Engine manager (FXPC) process crashes when deployed in a Virtual Chassis (VC) configuration

Vendor Juniper Networks
Product Junos OS
Published April 22, 2021
Last update September 17, 2024

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

On Juniper Networks EX4300-MP Series, EX4600 Series, EX4650 Series, QFX5K Series deployed as a Virtual Chassis with a specific Layer 2 circuit configuration, Packet Forwarding Engine manager (FXPC) process may crash and restart upon receipt of specific layer 2 frames. Continued receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX4300-MP Series, EX4600 Series, EX4650 Series, QFX5K Series 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S9; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S11; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S13, 17.4R3-S4, 17.4R3-S5; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S8; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S6; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S4; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R3-S1; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S1; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2, 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R1-S2, 20.3R2;

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 22, 2021 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated