8.4
HIGH
CVE-2016-4924
Juniper Networks Junos OS vMX Cryptographic Key Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

An incorrect permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on vMX may allow local unprivileged users on a host system read access to vMX or vPFE images and obtain sensitive information contained in them such as private cryptographic keys. This issue was found during internal product security testing. Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1 prior to 15.1F5; 14.1 prior to 14.1R8

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 13, 2017, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.8

Exploitability Score :

2.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-4924 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Juniper junos
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-2016-4924.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93531 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10766 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-4924 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 Juniper Networks, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 03, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93531 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93531 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10766 No Types Assigned https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10766 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-275
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f4:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:r7:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93531 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.10264

percentile

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