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CVE-2016-9245

UnknownEPSS 1.38%

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CVE-2016-9245 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.38%

68.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Link Controller12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Link Controller12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Websafe12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Websafe12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Websafe12.1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-9245?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9245 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9245?
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