CVE-2020-1616

JATP Series: JATP Is susceptible to slow brute force attacks on the SSH service.

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: April 8, 2020 at 07:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:01 AM UTC
3 products affected across 2 vendorsAdvanced Threat ProtectionVirtual Advanced Threat ProtectionAdvanced Threat Prevention

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Due to insufficient server-side login attempt limit enforcement, a vulnerability in the SSH login service of Juniper Networks Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention (JATP) Series and Virtual JATP (vJATP) devices allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform multiple login attempts in excess of the configured login attempt limit. Successful exploitation will allow the attacker to perform brute-force password attacks on the SSH service. This issue affects: Juniper Networks JATP and vJATP versions prior to 5.0.6.0.

Affected

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

v < 5.0.6.0
Affected range stops below 5.0.6.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 5.0.6.0
Affected range stops below 5.0.6.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 5.0.6.0
Affected range stops below 5.0.6.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10999

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMjuniper
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-307

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