Vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
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 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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager — versions 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager — versions 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Analytics — versions 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager — versions 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager — versions 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Domain Name System — versions 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Link Controller — versions 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager — versions 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager — versions 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Websafe — versions 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K22216037 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037964 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96471 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9245?
- CVE-2016-9245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9245?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.