CVEvulnerability

CVE-2016-1278

7.8 HIGH Published 2016-08-05 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗
Status
Modified
Published
2016-08-05
Last modified
2026-06-17
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
6.9 MEDIUM — AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weaknesses
CWE-287

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 configurations

• juniper junos (<= 12.1x46)

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-287 Improper Authentication weakness

References