Juniper Junos OS/Junos OS Evolved Routing Protocol Daemon uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Juniper Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Routing Protocol Daemon. Executing a manipulation can lead to uninitialized pointer. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-22398. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Juniper Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved (Router Operating System) (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Routing Protocol Daemon. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in the Routing Protocol Daemon (rpd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). When an MPLS ping is performed on BGP LSPs, the RPD might crash. Repeated execution of this operation will lead to a sustained DoS. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S12; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S9; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S9, 19.2R3-S5; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S6; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S7, 19.4R3-S8; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S4; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S5; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S5; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S4; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2; Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R3-S4; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R2-EVO.

The weakness was shared 01/13/2023 as JSA70181. The advisory is shared for download at kb.juniper.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-22398 since 12/27/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-26561). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Juniper

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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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: JSA70181
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22398 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22398
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218224
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2023 09:38
Updated: 09/29/2025 22:38
Changes: 01/13/2023 09:38 (49), 01/13/2023 09:41 (1), 02/05/2023 14:26 (11), 09/29/2025 22:38 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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