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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-2377 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T22:48:13.649Z
Reserved: 2015-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-1278
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-08-05T15:59:05.537
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-1278
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD