CVE-2021-31353 Details
Description
An Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an attacker to inject a specific BGP update, causing the routing protocol daemon (RPD) to crash and restart, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt and processing of the BGP update will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects very specific versions of Juniper Networks Junos OS: 19.3R3-S2; 19.4R3-S3; 20.2 versions 20.2R2-S3 and later, prior to 20.2R3-S2; 20.3 versions 20.3R2 and later, prior to 20.3R3; 20.4 versions 20.4R2 and later, prior to 20.4R3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.1 is not affected by this issue. This issue also affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R2-S3-EVO, 20.4R3-EVO; 21.1-EVO versions prior to 21.1R2-EVO; 21.2-EVO versions prior to 21.2R2-EVO.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11218 | CVE | ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory |
| https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11218 | [email protected] | ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-755 | Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions | [email protected] |
| CWE-755 | Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| juniper junos | 19.3 r3-s2 19.4 r3-s3 20.2 r2-s3 20.2 r3 20.2 r3-s1 20.3 r2 20.3 r2-s1 20.4 r2 20.4 r2-s1 21.1 r1 21.1 r1-s1 |
CPE
Remediation
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| juniper junos os evolved | <= 20.3 20.4 r1 20.4 r1-s1 20.4 r1-s2 20.4 r2 20.4 r2-s1 20.4 r2-s2 21.1 r1 21.1 r1-s1 21.2 r1 21.2 r1-s1 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |