J-Web information leak in Juniper Junos in Juniper Junos OS - CVE-2016-1279

Vulnerability identifier: #VU142

CSH Severity: Critical

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1279

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Affected software:
Juniper Junos OS

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due information disclosure in J-Web interface. A remote non-authenticated attacker can gain administrative privileges or perform certain administrative actions on the device.

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2016-07-Security-Bulletin-Junos-J-Web-Privilege-Escalation-due-to-information-leak-CVE-2016-1279