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CVE-2026-101979

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the authd Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS…

Risk score
60/100
CVSS
8.8 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.4%
Published
14 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the authd Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a network attacker with SNMP read access to execute code with root privileges or cause a denial of service via a specific SNMP packet, when SNMP and AAA are enabled.
Affected
See advisory
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Amber

  • CVSS 8.8 high

References

Original description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the authd Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a network attacker with SNMP read access to execute code with root privileges or cause a denial of service via a specific SNMP packet, when SNMP and AAA are enabled.

Last activity 14 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.