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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-1268 · published 15 April 2016

CVE-2016-1268: Juniper screenos improper input validation vulnerability

Juniper · Screenos

The administrative web services interface in Juniper ScreenOS before 6.3.0r21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted SSL packet.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.9% · top 20.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.8
1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The administrative web services interface in Juniper ScreenOS before 6.3.0r21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted SSL packet.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10732 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035666
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10732 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035666

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-1268), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.