CVE-2016-1278

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-287

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2016
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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