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CVE-2016-1260

5.3 · MEDIUM

Juniper Junos OS before 13.2X51-D36, 14.1X53 before 14.1X53-D25, and 15.2 before 15.2R1 on EX4300 series switches allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (network loop and bandwidth con…

Published Jan 15, 2016CWE-399EPSS 1.74%

Overview

CVE-2016-1260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 15, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Juniper Junos OS before 13.2X51-D36, 14.1X53 before 14.1X53-D25, and 15.2 before 15.2R1 on EX4300 series switches allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (network loop and bandwidth consumption) via unspecified vectors related to Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) traffic.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refkb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10719Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1035106Refkb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10719Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1035106

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1260?

CVE-2016-1260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 15, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-1260?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-1260?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-1260?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-1260 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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