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CVE-2016-1280

PKId in Juniper Junos OS before 12.1X44-D52, 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D37, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D30, 12.3 before 12.3R12, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D20, 13.3 before 13.3R10, 14.1 before 14.1R8, 14.1X53 before 14.1X53-D40, 14.2 before 14.2R7, 15.1 before 15.1R4, 15.1X49 before 15.1X49-D20, 15.1X53 before 15.1X53-D60, and 16.1 before 16.1R1 allow remote attackers to bypass an intended certificate validation mechanism via a self-signed certificate with an Issuer name that matches a valid CA certificate enrolled in Junos.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, 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 limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from juniper 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

2016-09-09T14:05:06.237

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-297
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System juniper junos ≤ 12.1x44 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x46 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x46 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x46 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x46 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x46 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x46 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x46 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x47 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x47 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x47 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x47 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.1x47 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3x48 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3x48 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 12.3x50 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.1 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
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 14.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 14.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x49 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 15.1x53 Yes
Operating System juniper junos 16.1 Yes
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.