CVE-2016-1267

6.7 MEDIUM 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Race condition in the RPC functionality in Juniper Junos OS before 12.1X44-D55, 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D40, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D25, 12.3 before 12.3R11, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D20, 13.2 before 13.2R8, 13.2X51 before 13.2X51-D39, 13.3 before 13.3R7, 14.1 before 14.1R6, 14.1X53 before 14.1X53-D30, 14.2 before 14.2R3-S4, 15.1 before 15.1F2, or 15.1R2, 15.1X49 before 15.1X49-D20, and 16.1 before 16.1R1 allows local users to read, delete, or modify arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-04-15 14:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-04-15 14:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:41 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-362 · Race condition
Record status: Modified

Affected

Juniper Junos ≤ 12.1x44
Juniper Junos 12.1x46
Juniper Junos 12.1x47
Juniper Junos 12.3
Juniper Junos 12.3x48
Juniper Junos 13.2
Juniper Junos 13.2x51
Juniper Junos 13.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record