CVE-2015-7755

CISA description

Juniper ScreenOS contains an improper authentication vulnerability that could allow unauthorized remote administrative access to the device.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes & references

• https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2015-12-Out-of-Cycle-Security-Bulletin-ScreenOS-Multiple-Security-issues-with-ScreenOS-CVE-2015-7755-CVE-2015-7756
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7755

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2015-7755
• CVE.org · CVE-2015-7755
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)