CVE-2026-101979

HIGH Status: Received

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.x Base Score
8.8
HIGH

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.

Published
October 14, 2026 6:17 PM
Last Modified
October 14, 2026 7:17 PM
Source
[email protected]

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121

References

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