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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2016-9256

In F5 BIG-IP 12.1.0 through 12.1.2, permissions enforced by iControl can lag behind the actual permissions assigned to a user if the role_map is not reloaded between the time the permissions are chang...

Vulnerability Description

In F5 BIG-IP 12.1.0 through 12.1.2, permissions enforced by iControl can lag behind the actual permissions assigned to a user if the role_map is not reloaded between the time the permissions are changed and the time of the user's next request. This is a race condition that occurs rarely in normal usage; the typical period in which this is possible is limited to at most a few seconds after the permission change.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
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-362

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9256?

CVE-2016-9256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In F5 BIG-IP 12.1.0 through 12.1.2, permissions enforced by iControl can lag behind the actual permissions assigned to a user if the role_map is not reloaded between the time the permissions are chang...

How severe is CVE-2016-9256?

CVE-2016-9256 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-2016-9256?

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.