CVE-2016-1268 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Juniper ScreenOS versions prior to 6.3.0r21, specifically affecting the administrative web services interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger a device reboot by sending a specially crafted SSL packet. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (High), indicating a low attack complexity and high impact on availability, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Despite its severity, there is no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is it listed in CISA's KEV catalog, suggesting it is not actively exploited in the wild. Community discussion and media coverage are also minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:juniper:screenos:6.3.0:r19:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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