Junos OS: SRX Series: A weakness in the Veriexec subsystem may allow privilege escalation.
Published Oct 9, 2019
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.34%
Description
A vulnerability in the Veriexec subsystem of Juniper Networks Junos OS allowing an attacker to fully compromise the host system. A local authenticated user can elevate privileges to gain full control of the system even if they are specifically denied access to perform certain actions. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D80 on SRX Series.
Affected products
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- Version 12.3X48StatusaffectedConstraints<12.3X48-D80
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
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| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | n/a |
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- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
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- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
- 12.3x48
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS: 12.3X48-D80 and all subsequent releases.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.34% (0.00343) | 25.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.34% (0.00343) | 27.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.40% (0.01404) | 49.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00985) | 27.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.22% (0.00221) | 0.00th | v1 |
No CWE recorded.
References (1)
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10956 x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10956 | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory |
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