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CVE-2016-1274


Juniper Junos OS 14.1X53 before 14.1X53-D30 on QFX Series switches allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (PFE panic) via a high rate of unspecified VXLAN packets.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from juniper, from juniper, from juniper and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2016-04-15T14:59:09.130

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-19

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1x53 Yes
Hardware juniper qfx10000 - No
Hardware juniper qfx3500 - No
Hardware juniper qfx3600 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5100 - No
Hardware juniper qfx5200 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For juniper's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.