Vulnerability Description
F5 BIG-IP before 12.0.0 HF3 allows remote authenticated users to modify the account configuration of users with the Resource Administration role and gain privilege via a crafted external Extended Application Verification (EAV) monitor script.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Wan Optimization Manager | 10.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Protocol Security Module | 10.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 11.4.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | 10.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Webaccelerator | 10.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 11.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 10.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 10.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 11.4.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 11.4.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | 10.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 10.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91532Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036131Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/00/sol00265182.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91532Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036131Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/00/sol00265182.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5020?
CVE-2016-5020 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). F5 BIG-IP before 12.0.0 HF3 allows remote authenticated users to modify the account configuration of users with the Resource Administration role and gain privilege via a crafted external Extended Appl...
How severe is CVE-2016-5020?
CVE-2016-5020 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5020?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Wan Optimization Manager, F5 Big-Ip Protocol Security Module, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Edge Gateway, F5 Big-Ip Webaccelerator.