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CVE-2021-0209

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.44%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-01-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2021-0209
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
0.44%

Original NVD Description

In Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved an attacker sending certain valid BGP update packets may cause Junos OS Evolved to access an uninitialized pointer causing RPD to core leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). Continued receipt of these types of valid BGP update packets will cause an extended Denial of Service condition. RPD will require a restart to recover. An indicator of compromise is to see if the file rpd.re exists by issuing the command: show system core-dumps This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S2-EVO; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S2-EVO, 20.1R2-S1-EVO. This issue does not affect Junos OS.