What is CVE-2021-0280?

CVE-2021-0280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-07-15.

How severe is CVE-2021-0280?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Juniper Junos

CVE-2021-0280

Due to an Improper Initialization vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on PTX platforms and QFX10K Series with Paradise (PE) chipset-based line cards, ddos-protection configuration changes made from the CLI will not take effect as ex…

Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)

EPSS: 0.010 (56.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Juniper Junos — versions 17.4, 18.2, 18.3
Juniper Ptx1000
Juniper Ptx10000
Juniper Ptx10001
Juniper Ptx10001-36mr
Juniper Ptx100016
Juniper Ptx10002
Juniper Ptx10002-60c
Juniper Ptx10003
Juniper Ptx10003_160c

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-665 — Improper Initialization

References

sirt@juniper.net (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0280?: CVE-2021-0280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-07-15.
How severe is CVE-2021-0280?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.