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CVE-2016-9252

UnknownEPSS 1.78%

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CVE-2016-9252 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in F5 BIG-IP before 11.5.4 HF3, 11.6.x before 11.6.1 HF2 and 12.x before 12.1.2 does not properly handle minimum path MTU options for IPv6, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) through unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in F5 BIG-IP before 11.5.4 HF3, 11.6.x before 11.6.1 HF2 and 12.x before 12.1.2 does not properly handle minimum path MTU options for IPv6, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) through unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.78%

75.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager10.2.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager10.2.2
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager10.2.3
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager10.2.4
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager11.2.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager11.4.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager11.4.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager11.5.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager11.5.2
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager11.6.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.4.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.4.1
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 Acceleration Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.4.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.4.1
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 Advanced Firewall Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.2.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.4.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.4.1
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

Showing 50 of 156 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9252?
The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in F5 BIG-IP before 11.5.4 HF3, 11.6.x before 11.6.1 HF2 and 12.x before 12.1.2 does not properly handle minimum path MTU options for IPv6, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) through unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-9252?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9252 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9252?
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