Junos OS: EX4600, QFX5K Series: Stateless firewall filter matching 'user-vlan-id' will cause incomplete discard action
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-203.
Summary
When configuring stateless firewall filters in Juniper Networks EX4600 and QFX 5000 Series devices using Virtual Extensible LAN protocol (VXLAN), the discard action will fail to discard traffic under certain conditions. Given a firewall filter configuration similar to: family ethernet-switching { filter L2-VLAN { term ALLOW { from { user-vlan-id 100; } then { accept; } } term NON-MATCH { then { discard; } } when there is only one term containing a 'user-vlan-id' match condition, and no other terms in the firewall filter except discard, the discard action for non-matching traffic will only discard traffic with the same VLAN ID specified under 'user-vlan-id'. Other traffic (e.g. VLAN ID 200) will not be discarded. This unexpected behavior can lead to unintended traffic passing through the interface where the firewall filter is applied. This issue only affects systems using VXLANs. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on QFX5K Series: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S7, except 18.1R3; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S1; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S1, 18.4R3; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos OS | 18.1 to before 18.1R3-S7; 18.2 to before 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S1; 18.3 to before 18.3R1-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3; 18.4 to before 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S1, 18.4R3; 19.1 to before 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2; 19.2 to before 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2 | 18.1R3, 18.1R3-S7, 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S1, 18.3R1-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3, 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S1, 18.4R3, 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Junos OS VendorJuniper Affected 18.1 to before 18.1R3-S7; 18.2 to before 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S1; 18.3 to before 18.3R1-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3; 18.4 to before 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S1, 18.4R3; 19.1 to before 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2; 19.2 to before 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2 Fixed in 18.1R3, 18.1R3-S7, 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S1, 18.3R1-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3, 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S1, 18.4R3, 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 64
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r2-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r2-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r3-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r3-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r3-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r2-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r3-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r3-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r3-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Show 54 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r3-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1 r3-s6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r1:-:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r1-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r1-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r1-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r1-s5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r1-s5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2-s5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r2-s6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.2 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.3 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.3 r1-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.3 r1-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r1-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.3 r1-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.3 r1-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.3 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.3 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.3 r2-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.3 r2-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.4 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.4 r1-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.4 r1-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.4 r1-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.4 r1-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.4 r1-s5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.4 r1-s6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.4 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.1 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.1 r1-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.1 r1-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:r1-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.1 r1-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.1 r1-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.2 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.2 r1-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.2 r1-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:r1-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.2 r1-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.2 r1-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5130:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5220:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r3-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.1:r3-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1 r3-s6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r1:-:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r1-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r1-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r1-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r1-s5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r1-s5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2-s5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r2-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r2-s6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.2:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.2 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.3 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.3 r1-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.3 r1-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r1-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.3 r1-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.3 r1-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.3 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.3 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.3 r2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.3:r2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.3 r2-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.4 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.4 r1-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.4 r1-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.4 r1-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.4 r1-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.4 r1-s5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r1-s6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.4 r1-s6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:18.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.4 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.1 r1-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.1 r1-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:r1-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.1 r1-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.1:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.1 r1-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.2 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.2 r1-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.2 r1-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:r1-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.2 r1-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:19.2:r1-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.2 r1-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5130:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:qfx5220:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Junos OS (Juniper Networks) Fixed in 18.1R3, 18.1R3-S7, 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S1, 18.3R1-S5, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3, 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2-S1, 18.4R3, 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1685
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8m64-wrm2-jj3m
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2020-1685 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-1685 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8m64-wrm2-jj3m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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