Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-1278 (CCN-115057)

Assigned:2015-12-30
Published:2016-07-13
Updated:2016-08-12
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-287
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-1278

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10753

Source: CCN
Type: Juniper Networks Security Bulletin JSA10753
SRX Series: Upgrades using 'partition' option may allow unauthenticated root login (CVE-2016-1278)

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1036307
Juniper Junos on SRX Series Lets Local Users Obtain Root Privileges in Certain Cases

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
91757

Source: CCN
Type: BID-91757
Juniper Junos CVE-2016-1278 Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1036307

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
juniper-cve20161278-priv-esc(115057)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:juniper:junos:*:d45:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 12.1x46)

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    juniper junos * d45