CVE-2016-1278 (GCVE-0-2016-1278)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-08-05 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 22:48
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=conte… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036307 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91757 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Date Public
2016-07-13 00:00
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