CVE-2021-0237: juniper networks junos os
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-0237 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in juniper networks junos os. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 22-04-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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;
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Juniper1 product
- junos15.1 | 15.1:a1 | 15.1:f | 15.1:f1 | 15.1:f2 | 15.1:f2-s1 | 15.1:f2-s2 | 15.1:f2-s3 | 15.1:f2-s4 | 15.1:f3 | 15.1:f4 | 15.1:f5 | 15.1:f5-s7 | 15.1:f6 | 15.1:f6-s1 | 15.1:f6-s10 | 15.1:f6-s12 | 15.1:f6-s2 | 15.1:f6-s3 | 15.1:f6-s4 | 15.1:f6-s5 | 15.1:f6-s6 | 15.1:f6-s7 | 15.1:f6-s8 | 15.1:f6-s9 | 15.1:f7 | 15.1:r | 15.1:r1 | 15.1:r2 | 15.1:r3 | 15.1:r4 | 15.1:r4-s7 | 15.1:r4-s8 | 15.1:r4-s9 | 15.1:r5 | 15.1:r5-s1 | 15.1:r5-s3 | 15.1:r5-s5 | 15.1:r5-s6 | 15.1:r6 | 15.1:r6-s1 | 15.1:r6-s2 | 15.1:r6-s3 | 15.1:r6-s4 | 15.1:r6-s6 | 15.1:r7 | 15.1:r7-s1 | 15.1:r7-s2 | 15.1:r7-s3 | 15.1:r7-s4 | 15.1:r7-s5 | 15.1:r7-s6 | 15.1:r7-s7 | 15.1:r7-s8 | 17.3 | 17.3:r1 | 17.3:r1-s1 | 17.3:r1-s4 | 17.3:r2 | 17.3:r2-s1 | 17.3:r2-s2 | 17.3:r2-s3 | 17.3:r2-s4 | 17.3:r2-s5 | 17.3:r3 | 17.3:r3-s1 | 17.3:r3-s10 | 17.3:r3-s2 | 17.3:r3-s3 | 17.3:r3-s4 | 17.3:r3-s5 | 17.3:r3-s6 | 17.3:r3-s7 | 17.3:r3-s8 | 17.3:r3-s9 | 17.4 | 17.4:r1 | 17.4:r1-s1 | 17.4:r1-s2 | 17.4:r1-s3 | 17.4:r1-s4 | 17.4:r1-s5 | 17.4:r1-s6 | 17.4:r1-s7 | 17.4:r2 | 17.4:r2-s1 | 17.4:r2-s10 | 17.4:r2-s11 | 17.4:r2-s12 | 17.4:r2-s2 | 17.4:r2-s3 | 17.4:r2-s4 | 17.4:r2-s5 | 17.4:r2-s6 | 17.4:r2-s7 | 17.4:r2-s8 | 17.4:r2-s9 | 17.4:r3 | 17.4:r3-s1 | 17.4:r3-s2 | 17.4:r3-s3 | 18.2 | 18.2:r1 | 18.2:r1-s2 | 18.2:r1-s3 | 18.2:r1-s4 | 18.2:r1-s5 | 18.2:r2 | 18.2:r2-s1 | 18.2:r2-s2 | 18.2:r2-s3 | 18.2:r2-s4 | 18.2:r2-s5 | 18.2:r2-s6 | 18.2:r2-s7 | 18.2:r3 | 18.2:r3-s1 | 18.2:r3-s2 | 18.2:r3-s3 | 18.2:r3-s4 | 18.2:r3-s5 | 18.2:r3-s6 | 18.2:r3-s7 | 18.3 | 18.3:r1 | 18.3:r1-s1 | 18.3:r1-s2 | 18.3:r1-s3 | 18.3:r1-s4 | 18.3:r1-s5 | 18.3:r1-s6 | 18.3:r2 | 18.3:r2-s1 | 18.3:r2-s2 | 18.3:r2-s3 | 18.3:r2-s4 | 18.3:r3 | 18.3:r3-s1 | 18.3:r3-s2 | 18.3:r3-s3 | 18.4 | 18.4:r1 | 18.4:r1-s1 | 18.4:r1-s2 | 18.4:r1-s3 | 18.4:r1-s4 | 18.4:r1-s5 | 18.4:r1-s6 | 18.4:r1-s7 | 18.4:r2 | 18.4:r2-s1 | 18.4:r2-s2 | 18.4:r2-s3 | 18.4:r2-s4 | 18.4:r2-s5 | 18.4:r2-s6 | 18.4:r3 | 18.4:r3-s1 | 18.4:r3-s2 | 18.4:r3-s3 | 18.4:r3-s4 | 18.4:r3-s5 | 19.1 | 19.1:r1 | 19.1:r1-s1 | 19.1:r1-s2 | 19.1:r1-s3 | 19.1:r1-s4 | 19.1:r1-s5 | 19.1:r2 | 19.1:r2-s1 | 19.1:r3 | 19.1:r3-s1 | 19.1:r3-s2 | 19.1:r3-s3 | 19.2 | 19.2:r1 | 19.2:r1-s1 | 19.2:r1-s2 | 19.2:r1-s3 | 19.2:r1-s4 | 19.2:r1-s5 | 19.2:r2 | 19.2:r2-s1 | 19.2:r3 | 19.3 | 19.3:r1 | 19.3:r1-s1 | 19.3:r2 | 19.3:r2-s1 | 19.3:r2-s2 | 19.3:r2-s3 | 19.3:r2-s4 | 19.3:r2-s5 | 19.3:r3 | 19.4:r1 | 19.4:r1-s1 | 19.4:r1-s2 | 19.4:r2 | 19.4:r2-s1 | 19.4:r2-s2 | 19.4:r2-s3 | 19.4:r3 | 20.1:r1 | 20.1:r1-s1 | 20.1:r1-s2 | 20.1:r1-s3 | 20.1:r1-s4 | 20.2:r1 | 20.2:r1-s1 | 20.2:r1-s2 | 20.2:r1-s3 | 20.3:r1 | 20.3:r1-s1
Juniper networks1 product
- junos os≥ 15.1, < 15.1R7-S9 | ≥ 17.3, < 17.3R3-S11 | ≥ 17.4, < 17.4R2-S13, 17.4R3-S4, 17.4R3-S5 | ≥ 18.2, < 18.2R3-S8 | ≥ 18.3, < 18.3R3-S4 | ≥ 18.4, < 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3-S6 | ≥ 19.1, < 19.1R3-S4 | ≥ 19.2, < 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R3-S1 | ≥ 19.3, < 19.3R3-S1 | ≥ 19.4, < 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S1 | ≥ 20.1, < 20.1R2 | ≥ 20.2, < 20.2R2, 20.2R3 | ≥ 20.3, < 20.3R1-S2, 20.3R2
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