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CVE-2016-6249

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

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CVE-2016-6249 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. F5 BIG-IP 12.0.0 and 11.5.0 - 11.6.1 REST requests which timeout during user account authentication may log sensitive attributes such as passwords in plaintext to /var/log/restjavad.0.log. It may allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these files.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

F5 BIG-IP 12.0.0 and 11.5.0 - 11.6.1 REST requests which timeout during user account authentication may log sensitive attributes such as passwords in plaintext to /var/log/restjavad.0.log. It may allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these files.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.33%

25.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.5.0
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.5.2
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 Manager11.6.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.5.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.5.2
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 Manager11.6.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.5.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.5.2
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.6.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.5.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.5.2
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 Manager11.6.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.5.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.5.2
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 Manager11.6.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.5.0
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.5.2
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager11.6.1
F5Big-Ip Link Controller11.5.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller11.5.1

Showing 50 of 80 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6249?
F5 BIG-IP 12.0.0 and 11.5.0 - 11.6.1 REST requests which timeout during user account authentication may log sensitive attributes such as passwords in plaintext to /var/log/restjavad.0.log. It may allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these files.
How severe is CVE-2016-6249?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6249 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6249?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST