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MEDIUM · 5.9

CVE-2016-9245

In F5 BIG-IP systems 12.1.0 - 12.1.2, malicious requests made to virtual servers with an HTTP profile can cause the TMM to restart. The issue is exposed with BIG-IP APM profiles, regardless of setting...

Vulnerability Description

In F5 BIG-IP systems 12.1.0 - 12.1.2, malicious requests made to virtual servers with an HTTP profile can cause the TMM to restart. The issue is exposed with BIG-IP APM profiles, regardless of settings. The issue is also exposed with the non-default "Normalize URI" configuration options used in iRules and/or BIG-IP LTM policies. An attacker may be able to disrupt traffic or cause the BIG-IP system to fail over to another device in the device group.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Websafe12.1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9245?

CVE-2016-9245 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). In F5 BIG-IP systems 12.1.0 - 12.1.2, malicious requests made to virtual servers with an HTTP profile can cause the TMM to restart. The issue is exposed with BIG-IP APM profiles, regardless of setting...

How severe is CVE-2016-9245?

CVE-2016-9245 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9245?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager.