CVE-2016-4924

Summary

An incorrect permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on vMX may allow local unprivileged users on a host system read access to vMX or vPFE images and obtain sensitive information contained in them such as private cryptographic keys. This issue was found during internal product security testing. Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1 prior to 15.1F5; 14.1 prior to 14.1R8

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Juniper NetworksJunos OS15.1 prior to 15.1F5affected
Juniper NetworksJunos OS14.1 prior to 14.1R8affected

Weaknesses

  • Information leak vulnerability

Workarounds

Limit access to only trusted users on the host machine where vMX is deployed.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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