title: Junos OS: Kernel crash (vmcore) upon receipt of a malformed IPv6 packet
description: An Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the processing of a transit or directly received malformed IPv6 packet in Juniper Networks Junos OS results in a kernel crash, causing the device to restart, leading to 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 with IPv6 configured. Devices with only IPv4 configured are not vulnerable to this issue. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R1-S1, 20.2R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 19.4R1.
problem types: CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
affected:
{
product: Junos OS
vendor: Juniper Networks
versions:
lessThan: 19.4R1, status: unaffected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
lessThan: 19.4R3, status: affected, version: 19.4, versionType: custom
lessThan: 20.1R2, status: affected, version: 20.1, versionType: custom
lessThan: 20.2R1-S1, 20.2R2, status: affected, version: 20.2, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 7.5
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
version: 3.1
]
exploits: Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability.
solutions: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 19.4R3, 20.1R2, 20.2R1-S1, 20.2R2, 20.3R1, and all subsequent releases.
workarounds: There are no viable workarounds for this issue.