CVE-2023-36840

MEDIUM

Juniper Networks Junos OS <19.3R3-S10, 20.1 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A Reachable Assertion vulnerability in Routing Protocol Daemon (RPD) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a locally-based, low-privileged attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). On all Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved, when a specific L2VPN command is run, RPD will crash and restart. Continued execution of this specific command will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS All versions prior to 19.3R3-S10; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S4; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S6; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S6; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S5; 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 21.4R3; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2; Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved All versions prior to 20.4R3-S7-EVO; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S3-EVO; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S5-EVO; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S4-EVO; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-EVO; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-EVO; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2-EVO; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-EVO;

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA71647

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 8.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-617
Status published
Products (3)
juniper/junos 19.3 (18 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 19.4 (24 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 20.1 (8 CPE variants)
Published Jul 14, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026