CVE-2020-1648: juniper networks junos os

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-1648 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in juniper networks junos os. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 17-07-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

On Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved devices, processing a specific BGP packet can lead to a routing process daemon (RPD) crash and restart. This issue can occur even before the BGP session with the peer is established. Repeated receipt of this specific BGP packet can result in an extended Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.2X75 versions starting from 18.2X75-D50.8, 18.2X75-D60 and later versions, prior to 18.2X75-D52.8, 18.2X75-D53, 18.2X75-D60.2, 18.2X75-D65.1, 18.2X75-D70; 19.4 versions 19.4R1 and 19.4R1-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S2, 20.1R2. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: 19.4-EVO versions prior to 19.4R2-S2-EVO; 20.1-EVO versions prior to 20.1R2-EVO. This issue does not affect: Juniper Networks Junos OS releases prior to 19.4R1. Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved releases prior to 19.4R1-EVO.

• CWE-159Improper Handling of Invalid Use of Special ElementsThe product does not properly filter, remove, quote, or otherwise manage the invalid use of special elements in user-controlled input, which could cause adverse effect on its behavior and integrity.
• CWE-690Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer DereferenceThe product does not check for an error after calling a function that can return with a NULL pointer if the function fails, which leads to a resultant NULL pointer dereference.