CVE-2016-5700 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4 before HF2, 11.6.0 before HF8, 11.6.1 before HF1, 12.0.0 before HF4, and 12.1.0 before HF2, when configured with the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality or SOCKS profile, allow remote attackers to modify the system configuration, read system files, and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	11.5.0
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	11.5.0
F5	Big-Ip Websafe	11.6.0
F5	Big-Ip Link Controller	11.5.0
F5	Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager	11.5.0
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	11.5.0
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	11.5.0
F5	Big-Ip Application Security Manager	11.5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93325
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036928Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/35/sol35520031.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93325
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036928Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/35/sol35520031.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5700?

CVE-2016-5700 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4 before HF2, 11.6.0 before HF8, 11.6.1 before HF1, 12.0.0 before HF4, and 12.1.0 before HF2, when configured with...

How severe is CVE-2016-5700?

CVE-2016-5700 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5700?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager, F5 Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager, F5 Big-Ip Websafe, F5 Big-Ip Link Controller, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager.