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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD6.5 Medium

CVE-2021-0237

Junos OS: EX4300-MP/EX4600/EX4650/QFX5K Series: Packet Forwarding Engine manager (FXPC) process crashes when deployed in a Virtual Chassis (VC) configuration

Description

On Juniper Networks EX4300-MP Series, EX4600 Series, EX4650 Series, QFX5K Series deployed as a Virtual Chassis with a specific Layer 2 circuit configuration, Packet Forwarding Engine manager (FXPC) process may crash and restart upon receipt of specific layer 2 frames. Continued receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX4300-MP Series, EX4600 Series, EX4650 Series, QFX5K Series 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S9; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S11; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S13, 17.4R3-S4, 17.4R3-S5; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S8; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S6; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S4; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R3-S1; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S1; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2, 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R1-S2, 20.3R2;

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Juniper Networks Junos OS

  • 15.1 to < 15.1R7-S9affected
  • 17.3 to < 17.3R3-S11affected
  • 17.4 to < 17.4R2-S13, 17.4R3-S4, 17.4R3-S5affected
  • 18.2 to < 18.2R3-S8affected
  • 18.3 to < 18.3R3-S4affected
  • 18.4 to < 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S6affected
  • 19.1 to < 19.1R3-S4affected
  • 19.2 to < 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R3-S1affected
  • 19.3 to < 19.3R3-S1affected
  • 19.4 to < 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S1affected
  • 20.1 to < 20.1R2affected
  • 20.2 to < 20.2R2, 20.2R3affected
  • 20.3 to < 20.3R1-S2, 20.3R2affected

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