Juniper Junos rpd Daemon BGP Packet unchecked return value to null pointer dereference

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Juniper Junos. This affects an unknown function of the component rpd Daemon. Executing a manipulation as part of BGP Packet can lead to unchecked return value to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-1648. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Juniper Junos (Router Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component rpd Daemon. The manipulation as part of a BGP Packet leads to a unchecked return value to null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-690. The product does not check for an error after calling a function that can return with a NULL pointer if the function fails, which leads to a resultant NULL pointer dereference. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

On Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved devices, processing a specific BGP packet can lead to a routing process daemon (RPD) crash and restart. This issue can occur even before the BGP session with the peer is established. Repeated receipt of this specific BGP packet can result in an extended Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.2X75 versions starting from 18.2X75-D50.8, 18.2X75-D60 and later versions, prior to 18.2X75-D52.8, 18.2X75-D53, 18.2X75-D60.2, 18.2X75-D65.1, 18.2X75-D70; 19.4 versions 19.4R1 and 19.4R1-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S2, 20.1R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: 19.4-EVO versions prior to 19.4R2-S2-EVO; 20.1-EVO versions prior to 20.1R2-EVO. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS releases prior to 19.4R1. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved releases prior to 19.4R1-EVO.

The weakness was disclosed 07/17/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at kb.juniper.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-1648 since 11/04/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Router Operating System

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• Juniper

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• Junos

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.juniper.net/

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