high
7.5
CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5023

First published: Fri Aug 26 2016(Updated: )

Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.2.1 HF11 through HF15, 11.4.1 HF4 through HF10, 11.5.3 through 11.5.4, 11.6.0 HF5 through HF7, and 12.0.0, when configured with a TCP profile, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.0.0
F5 Application Security Manager=11.2.1
F5 Application Security Manager=11.4.1
F5 Application Security Manager=11.5.3
F5 Application Security Manager=11.5.4
F5 Application Security Manager=11.6.0
F5 Application Security Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.0.0
Exinda WAN Optimization Suite=11.2.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.2.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.4.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.3
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.4
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.6.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=12.0.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.2.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.4.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.5.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.5.4
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator=11.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5023?

    CVE-2016-5023 has a critical severity level due to its potential to cause remote denial of service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5023?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-5023, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP systems to the patched versions recommended by F5.

  • Which F5 BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2016-5023?

    CVE-2016-5023 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 11.2.1 HF11 through HF15, 11.4.1 HF4 through HF10, 11.5.3 through 11.5.4, 11.6.0 HF5 through HF7, and 12.0.0.

  • What kind of attack is CVE-2016-5023 related to?

    CVE-2016-5023 is related to denial of service attacks that can restart the Traffic Management Microkernel.

  • Can CVE-2016-5023 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-5023 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending crafted network traffic.

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