CVE-2016-4922
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CVE-2016-4922 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain combinations of Junos OS CLI commands and arguments have been found to be exploitable in a way that can allow unauthorized access to the operating system. This may allow any user with permissions to run these CLI commands the ability to achieve elevated privileges and gain complete control of the device. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Certain combinations of Junos OS CLI commands and arguments have been found to be exploitable in a way that can allow unauthorized access to the operating system. This may allow any user with permissions to run these CLI commands the ability to achieve elevated privileges and gain complete control of the device. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 11.4 prior to 11.4R13-S3; 12.1X46 prior to 12.1X46-D60; 12.1X47 prior to 12.1X47-D45; 12.3 prior to 12.3R12; 12.3X48 prior to 12.3X48-D35; 13.2 prior to 13.2R9; 13.3 prior to 13.3R4-S11, 13.3R9; 14.1 prior to 14.1R4-S12, 14.1R7; 14.1X53 prior to 14.1X53-D28, 14.1X53-D40; 14.1X55 prior to 14.1X55-D35; 14.2 prior to 14.2R3-S10, 14.2R4-S7, 14.2R5; 15.1 prior to 15.1F4, 15.1R3; 15.1X49 prior to 15.1X49-D60; 15.1X53 prior to 15.1X53-D57, 15.1X53-D70.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos | 11.4 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 11.4r13 | S2 |
| Juniper | Junos | 12.1x46 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 12.1x47 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 12.3 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 12.3x48 | D10 |
| Juniper | Junos | 13.2 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 13.3 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 14.1 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 14.1x53 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 14.1x55 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 14.2 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 15.1 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 15.1x49 | — |
| Juniper | Junos | 15.1x53 | D20 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93534Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037013Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10763Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93534Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037013Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10763Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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