CVE-2016-1273 Weak cryptography in n/a
Insufficient entropy in Juniper switches allows attackers to bypass cryptographic protections, requiring firmware upgrades.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1273?
CVE-2016-1273 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, published on 15 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Juniper Junos OS before 13.2X51-D40, 14.x before 14.1X53-D30, and 15.x before 15.1X53-D20 on QFX5100 and QFX10002 switches do not have sufficient entropy, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic encryption and authentication protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1273?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Juniper Junos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1273?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1273 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1273 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Juniper Junos
- CVE-2023-36845 Juniper Junos OS EX Series and SRX Series PHP External Variable Modification
- CVE-2020-1631 Juniper Junos OS Path Traversal
- CVE-2025-21590 Juniper Junos OS Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization
- CVE-2023-36851 Juniper Junos OS SRX Series Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- CVE-2023-36844 Juniper Junos OS EX Series PHP External Variable Modification
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hrrj-422q-hxgf.