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CVE-2016-1278

N/A
Published: August 5, 2016 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:41 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJunos

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

Juniper Junos OS before 12.1X46-D50 on SRX Series devices reverts to "safe mode" authentication and allows root CLI logins without a password after a failed upgrade to 12.1X46, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging use of the "request system software" command with the "partition" option.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Junos· Juniper Networks
95%
v ≤ 12.1x46d45

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10753
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91757
VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036307

CVSS

6.9MEDIUM[email protected]
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287

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