CVE-2016-1278
Juniper Junos OS Safe Mode Authentication Bypass
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2016, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 12, 2016, 1:41 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-1278.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10753 | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91757 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036307 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d45:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10753 No Types Assigned http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10753 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91757 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91757 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036307 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036307 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-287 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-1278 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-1278
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.09 }} 0.00%
score
0.36127
percentile