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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EUVD 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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T22:48:13.649Z

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

Link: CVE-2016-1278

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-1278

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