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CVE-2016-1278

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Published: Aug 5, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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 (1)

Products: Juniper: Junos
Juniper
1 product
Junos
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Junos
Up to 12.1x46

Related CWEs

CWE-287
Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
MitigationVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
MitigationVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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