CVE-2015-8099: Input Validation

Published May 13, 2016
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Updated

F5 BIG-IP LTM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Link Controller, and PEM 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF1; BIG-IP AAM 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF1; BIG-IP DNS 12.x before 12.0.0 HF1; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.3.0; BIG-IP GTM 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; BIG-IP PSM 11.3.x and 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10; Enterprise Manager 3.0.0 through 3.1.1; BIG-IQ Cloud and BIG-IQ Security 4.0.0 through 4.5.0; BIG-IQ Device 4.2.0 through 4.5.0; BIG-IQ ADC 4.5.0; BIG-IQ Centralized Management 4.6.0; and BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration 1.0.0 on the 3900, 6900, 8900, 8950, 11000, 11050, PB100 and PB200 platforms, when software SYN cookies are configured on virtual servers, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (High-Speed Bridge hang) via an invalid TCP segment.

Affected Software

109 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.4.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Wan Optimization Manager=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.4.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.3.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.4.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.4.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.5.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.5.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.5.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.5.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.4.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.4.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=11.3.0
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=11.4.0
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IQ Device=4.2.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.0.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.1.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.2.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.3.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.4.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.5.0
F5 Big-iq Application Delivery Controller=4.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=11.3.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.3.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.4.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.4.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.5.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.5.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.5.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.5.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=10.2.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.3.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.4.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.4.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.5.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.5.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.5.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.5.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration=1.0.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud=4.0.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud=4.1.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud=4.2.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud=4.3.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud=4.4.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud=4.5.0
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management=4.6.0
F5 BIG-IQ Device=4.3.0
F5 BIG-IQ Device=4.4.0
F5 BIG-IQ Device=4.5.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.3.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.4.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.4.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.5.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.5.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.5.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.5.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.4.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.4.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.5.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.5.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.5.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.5.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Enterprise Manager=3.0.0
F5 Big-ip Enterprise Manager=3.1.0
F5 Big-ip Enterprise Manager=3.1.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=11.3.0

Event History

May 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8099?

CVE-2015-8099 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8099?

To fix CVE-2015-8099, upgrade to F5 BIG-IP software versions 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.4, 11.6.1, or 12.0.0 HF1 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2015-8099?

F5 BIG-IP versions 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF1 are affected by CVE-2015-8099.

4

Which F5 products are impacted by CVE-2015-8099?

CVE-2015-8099 impacts various F5 products including BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, Analytics, and others.

5

Is CVE-2015-8099 being actively exploited?

Yes, CVE-2015-8099 is known to be actively exploited in the wild, making it crucial for users to apply the necessary patches.

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