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CVE-2016-4924

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

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from juniper organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, 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

2017-10-13T17:29:00.393

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.4 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

3.1

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-275
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
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 15.1 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 15.1 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 14.1 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.