Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-3687

First published: Thu 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 SSO_ORIG_URI parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.2.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.4.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.4.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.2
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.3
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.4
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=11.2.1

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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.

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