CVE-2016-3687: Medium severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Jun 16, 2016

Updated

Open redirect vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP APM 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x, and 11.6.x before 11.6.0 HF6 and Edge Gateway 11.2.1, when using multi-domain single sign-on (SSO), allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a base64-encoded URL in the SSOORIGURI parameter.

Affected Software

10 affected components

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.2.1

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=11.5.4

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.0

F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=11.2.1

Event History

Jun 16, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3687?

CVE-2016-3687 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation leading to phishing attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3687?

To fix CVE-2016-3687, you should upgrade F5 BIG-IP APM or Edge Gateway to version 11.6.0 HF6 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-3687?

CVE-2016-3687 affects F5 BIG-IP APM versions 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x, and 11.6.x prior to 11.6.0 HF6, as well as Edge Gateway version 11.2.1.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2016-3687?

CVE-2016-3687 allows attackers to perform open redirect attacks through base64-encoded URLs.

Can CVE-2016-3687 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-3687 can be exploited remotely by attackers targeting vulnerable versions of F5 BIG-IP APM and Edge Gateway.