7.5

CVE-2022-22206: juniper networks junos os Classic Buffer Overflow

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 20-07-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-22206 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in juniper networks junos os. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.83%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-07-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the PFE of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX series allows an unauthenticated network based attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). The PFE will crash when specific traffic is scanned by Enhanced Web Filtering safe-search feature of UTM (Unified Threat management). Continued receipt of this specific traffic will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S4 on SRX Series; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S3 on SRX Series; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S3 on SRX Series; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S1 on SRX Series; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R2-S2, 21.2R3 on SRX Series; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2 on SRX Series; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R2 on SRX Series. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 20.2R1.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.83%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

57%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.81% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.83%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Juniper1 product
  • junos20.2:r1 | 20.2:r1-s1 | 20.2:r1-s2 | 20.2:r1-s3 | 20.2:r2 | 20.2:r2-s1 | 20.2:r2-s2 | 20.2:r2-s3 | 20.2:r3 | 20.2:r3-s1 | 20.2:r3-s2 | 20.2:r3-s3 | 20.3 | 20.3:r1 | 20.3:r1-s1 | 20.3:r1-s2 | 20.3:r2 | 20.3:r2-s1 | 20.3:r3 | 20.3:r3-s1 | 20.3:r3-s2 | 20.4 | 20.4:r1 | 20.4:r1-s1 | 20.4:r2 | 20.4:r2-s1 | 20.4:r2-s2 | 20.4:r3 | 20.4:r3-s1 | 20.4:r3-s2 | 21.1 | 21.1:r1 | 21.1:r1-s1 | 21.1:r2 | 21.1:r2-s1 | 21.1:r2-s2 | 21.1:r3 | 21.2 | 21.2:r1 | 21.2:r1-s1 | 21.2:r1-s2 | 21.2:r2 | 21.2:r2-s1 | 21.3:r1 | 21.3:r1-s1 | 21.3:r1-s2 | 21.4:r1 | 21.4:r1-s1 | 21.4:r1-s2
Juniper networks1 product
  • junos os≥ 20.2, < 20.2R3-S4 | ≥ 20.3, < 20.3R3-S3 | ≥ 20.4, < 20.4R3-S3 | ≥ 21.1, < 21.1R3-S1 | ≥ 21.2, < 21.2R2-S2, 21.2R3 | ≥ 21.3, < 21.3R2 | ≥ 21.4, < 21.4R2

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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