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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2016-9249

An undisclosed traffic pattern received by a BIG-IP Virtual Server with TCP Fast Open enabled may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).

Vulnerability Description

An undisclosed traffic pattern received by a BIG-IP Virtual Server with TCP Fast Open enabled may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Websafe12.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9249?

CVE-2016-9249 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An undisclosed traffic pattern received by a BIG-IP Virtual Server with TCP Fast Open enabled may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).

How severe is CVE-2016-9249?

CVE-2016-9249 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9249?

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.