CVE-2015-7759

Name: CVE-2015-7759
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-12T20:59:01.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7759 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Link Controller, and PEM 12.0.0 before HF1, when the TCP profile for a virtual server is configured with Congestion Metrics Cache enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) restart) via crafted ICMP packets, related to Path MTU (PMTU) discovery.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Link Controller, and PEM 12.0.0 before HF1, when the TCP profile for a virtual server is configured with Congestion Metrics Cache enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) restart) via crafted ICMP packets, related to Path MTU (PMTU) discovery.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Ip Analytics	12.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager	12.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Link Controller	12.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	12.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	12.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	12.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	12.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Application Security Manager	12.0.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7759?

How severe is CVE-2015-7759?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7759 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7759?

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Source: NVD / NIST