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CVE-2015-7755Juniper ScreenOS Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Juniper ScreenOS 6.2.0r15 through 6.2.0r18, 6.3.0r12 before 6.3.0r12b, 6.3.0r13 before 6.3.0r13b, 6.3.0r14 before 6.3.0r14b, 6.3.0r15 before 6.3.0r15b, 6.3.0r16 before 6.3.0r16b, 6.3.0r17 before 6.3.0r17b, 6.3.0r18 before 6.3.0r18b, 6.3.0r19 before 6.3.0r19b, and 6.3.0r20 before 6.3.0r21 allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by entering an unspecified password during a (1) SSH or (2) TELNET session.
9.8 CRITICALEPSS 61.13%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | CRITICAL | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 10.0 | HIGH | 2.0NVD | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Oct 23, 2025
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2015-7755
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- mitre
- Published
- Dec 19, 2015
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17 00:33 UTC
- Weaknesses
Affected Products
From NVD CPE configurations.
juniperscreenos4 version ranges
- 6.3.0 r17
- 6.3.0 r18
- 6.3.0 r19
- 6.3.0 r20
References
- arstechnica.com http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/12/unauthorized-code-in-juniper-firewalls-decrypts-encrypted-vpn-traffic/
- kb.juniper.net http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10713
- twitter.com http://twitter.com/cryptoron/statuses/677900647560253442
- forbes.com http://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2015/12/18/juniper-says-it-didnt-work-with-government-to-add-unauthorized-code-to-network-gear/
- kb.cert.org http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/640184
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79626
- securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034489
- wired.com http://www.wired.com/2015/12/juniper-networks-hidden-backdoors-show-the-risk-of-government-backdoors/
- adamcaudill.com https://adamcaudill.com/2015/12/17/much-ado-about-juniper/
- forums.juniper.net https://forums.juniper.net/t5/Security-Incident-Response/Important-Announcement-about-ScreenOS/ba-p/285554
- github.com https://github.com/hdm/juniper-cve-2015-7755
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-7755