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.
References
Link Resource
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10753 Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91757 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036307 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2016-08-05T15:00:00

Updated: 2016-08-05T14:57:01

Reserved: 2015-12-30T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2016-1278

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2016-08-05T15:59:05.537

Modified: 2016-08-12T13:41:01.417


Link: CVE-2016-1278

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