CVE-2021-0267
moderate-risk
Published 2021-04-22
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.07% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.4/10
High
ADJACENT_NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Vendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11158
Vendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11158
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
23/34 · High
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
21/34 · High