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CVE-2021-0299

An Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the processing of a transit or directly received malformed IPv6 packet in Juniper Networks Junos OS results in a kernel crash, causing the device to restart, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt and processing of this packet will create a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. This issue only affects systems with IPv6 configured. Devices with only IPv4 configured are not vulnerable to this issue. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R1-S1, 20.2R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 19.4R1.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from juniper organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2021-10-19T19:15:08.413

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:42:26.320

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-755
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-755
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 19.4 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 20.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 20.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 20.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 20.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 20.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 20.2 Yes
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For juniper's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.