Vulnerability in F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager
CVE-2016-9251
In F5 BIG-IP 12.0.0 through 12.1.2, an authenticated attacker may be able to cause an escalation of privileges through a crafted iControl REST connection.
EPSS: 0.005 (64.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_analytics — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_application_acceleration_manager — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_application_security_manager — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_domain_name_system — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_link_controller — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_local_traffic_manager — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_websafe — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f5sirt@f5.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- f5sirt@f5.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9251?
- CVE-2016-9251 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9251?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.