CVE-2015-7751

Medium

Description

Juniper Junos OS before 12.1X44-D50, 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D35, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D25, 12.3 before 12.3R9, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D15, 13.2 before 13.2R7, 13.2X51 before 13.2X51-D35, 13.3 before 13.3R6, 14.1 before 14.1R5, 14.1X50 before 14.1X50-D105, 14.1X51 before 14.1X51-D70, 14.1X53 before 14.1X53-D25, 14.1X55 before 14.1X55-D20, 14.2 before 14.2R1, 15.1 before 15.1F2 or 15.1R1, and 15.1X49 before 15.1X49-D10 does not require a password for the root user when pam.conf is "corrupted," which allows local users to gain root privileges by modifying the file.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductJuniper Junos
PublishedOct 19, 2015
First seenOct 19, 2015

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
juniper junosv ≤ 12.1x44, 12.1x46, 12.1x47, 12.3, 12.3x48, 13.2, 13.2x51, 13.3, 14.1, 14.1x50, 14.1x51, 14.1x53, 14.1x55, 14.2, 15.1, 15.1x49—

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