CVE-2021-0239
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Summary
In Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved, receipt of a stream of specific genuine Layer 2 frames may cause the Advanced Forwarding Toolkit (AFT) manager process (Evo-aftmand), responsible for handling Route, Class-of-Service (CoS), Firewall operations within the packet forwarding engine (PFE) to crash and restart, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. By continuously sending this specific stream of genuine Layer 2 frames, an attacker can repeatedly crash the PFE, causing a sustained Denial of Service (DoS). This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R1-EVO. This issue does not affect Junos OS versions.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS Evolved | unspecified < 20.4R1-EVO | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-754: CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
- Denial of Service (DoS)
Workarounds
There are no viable workarounds for this issue.
ADP Enrichment
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