CVE-2021-0267

Junos OS: Receipt of a crafted DHCP packet will cause the jdhcpd DHCP service to core.

Published Apr 22, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the active-lease query portion in JDHCPD's DHCP Relay Agent of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by sending a crafted DHCP packet to the device thereby crashing the jdhcpd DHCP service. This is typically configured for Broadband Subscriber Sessions. Continued receipt and processing of this crafted packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2-S1, 20.1R3; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R2. This issue does not affect Junos OS Evolved.

Analysis

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 19.4R3-S1, 20.1R2-S1, 20.1R3, 20.2R3, 20.3R2, 20.4R1, and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-2886 An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the active-lease query portion in JDHCPD's DHCP Relay Agent of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by sending a crafted DHCP packet to the device thereby crashing the jdhcpd DHCP service. This is typically configured for Broadband Subscriber Sessions. Continued receipt and processing of this crafted packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2-S1, 20.1R3; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R2. This issue does not affect Junos OS Evolved.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:54 AM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 22, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:29 AM