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CVE-2016-1276

5.9 · MEDIUM

Juniper Junos OS before 12.1X46-D50, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D23, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D25, and 15.1X49 before 15.1X49-D40 on a High-End SRX-Series chassis system with one or more Application Laye…

Published Aug 5, 2016CWE-399EPSS 2.11%

Overview

CVE-2016-1276 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, 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 12.1X46-D50, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D23, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D25, and 15.1X49 before 15.1X49-D40 on a High-End SRX-Series chassis system with one or more Application Layer Gateways (ALGs) enabled allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption, fab link failure, or flip-flop failovers) via vectors related to in-transit traffic matching ALG rules.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1276?

CVE-2016-1276 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-1276?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, 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-2016-1276?

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-2016-1276?

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