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CVE-2016-5023

UnknownEPSS 3.05%

Last modified

CVE-2016-5023 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.2.1 HF11 through HF15, 11.4.1 HF4 through HF10, 11.5.3 through 11.5.4, 11.6.0 HF5 through HF7, and 12.0.0, when configured with a TCP profile, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic.. EPSS estimates a 3.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.2.1 HF11 through HF15, 11.4.1 HF4 through HF10, 11.5.3 through 11.5.4, 11.6.0 HF5 through HF7, and 12.0.0, when configured with a TCP profile, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.05%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway11.2.1
F5Big-Ip Protocol Security Module11.2.1
F5Big-Ip Protocol Security Module11.4.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.2.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.4.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.2.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.4.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.4.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager11.4.1
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Wan Optimization Manager11.2.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.2.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.4.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.4.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller11.2.1
F5Big-Ip Link Controller11.4.1
F5Big-Ip Link Controller11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Link Controller11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Link Controller11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.2.1
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.4.1
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Webaccelerator11.2.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5023?
Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.2.1 HF11 through HF15, 11.4.1 HF4 through HF10, 11.5.3 through 11.5.4, 11.6.0 HF5 through HF7, and 12.0.0, when configured with a TCP profile, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic.
How severe is CVE-2016-5023?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5023 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5023?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-5023?

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Source: NVD / NIST