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CVE-2016-9245

5.9 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Mar 7, 2017CWE-284EPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2016-9245 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96471Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037964Refsupport.f5.com/csp/article/K22216037Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96471Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037964Refsupport.f5.com/csp/article/K22216037

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9245?

CVE-2016-9245 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-9245?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9245?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-9245?

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