CVE-2016-1268: The administrative web services interface in Juniper ScreenOS before 6.3.0r21 allows remote attackers to cause

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2016-1268 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting screenos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2016-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: juniper

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-04-15 14:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 6.3.0 r19

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.3.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-1268?

screenos: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-1268 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1268 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-1268 affect?

CVE-2016-1268 affects screenos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2016-1268?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Juniper Junos vulnerabilities

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