Juniper Junos OS/Junos OS Evolved Routing Protocol Daemon unusual condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Juniper Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Routing Protocol Daemon. Such manipulation leads to unusual condition. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-22393. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Juniper Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved (Router Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Routing Protocol Daemon. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unusual condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-754. The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in BGP route processing of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an attacker to cause Routing Protocol Daemon (RPD) crash by sending a BGP route with invalid next-hop resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue only affects systems without import policy configured. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S4; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S3; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S2; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R2-S2, 21.4R3; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R1-S2, 22.1R2; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R1-S1, 22.2R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 21.4-EVO versions prior to 21.4R2-S2-EVO, 21.4R3-EVO; 22.1-EVO versions prior to 22.1R1-S2-EVO, 22.1R2-EVO; 22.2-EVO versions prior to 22.2R1-S1-EVO, 22.2R2-EVO. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 21.1R1. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved versions prior to 21.3R1-EVO.

The weakness was published 01/13/2023 as JSA70189. The advisory is available at kb.juniper.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-22393 since 12/27/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-26556). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Juniper

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.juniper.net/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unusual condition
CWE: CWE-754
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/27/2022 🔍
01/13/2023 +17 days 🔍
01/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2025 +990 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: juniper.net

Advisory: JSA70189
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22393 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22393
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218210
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2023 08:31
Updated: 09/29/2025 17:47
Changes: 01/13/2023 08:31 (50), 09/29/2025 17:47 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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