Improper input validation in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
CVE-2016-4545
Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP 11.5.4, when SSL profiles are enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via an SSL alert during the handshake.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.018 (75.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager — versions 11.5.4
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager — versions 11.5.4
- F5 Big-ip_analytics — versions 11.5.4
- F5 Big-ip_application_acceleration_manager — versions 11.5.4
- F5 Big-ip_application_security_manager — versions 11.5.4
- F5 Big-ip_global_traffic_manager — versions 11.5.4
- F5 Big-ip_link_controller — versions 11.5.4
- F5 Big-ip_local_traffic_manager — versions 11.5.4
- F5 Big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager — versions 11.5.4
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4545?
- CVE-2016-4545 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4545?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.