CVE-2016-5024: Input Validation
First published: Tue Jan 03 2017(Updated: )
Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.6.1 before 11.6.1 HF1 and 12.1.x before 12.1.2, when configured to parse RADIUS messages via an iRule, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =11.6.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | =11.6.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | =11.6.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =11.6.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =11.6.1 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | =11.6.1 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | =12.1.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =11.6.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | =11.6.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | =11.6.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | =12.1.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5024?
CVE-2016-5024 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5024?
To fix CVE-2016-5024, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP system to a version that is 11.6.1 HF1 or later, or 12.1.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-5024?
CVE-2016-5024 affects F5 BIG-IP systems 11.6.1 before HF1 and 12.1.x before 12.1.2 that are configured to parse RADIUS messages via an iRule.
What type of attacks can CVE-2016-5024 enable?
CVE-2016-5024 can enable remote attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted network traffic.
What components of F5 BIG-IP are impacted by CVE-2016-5024?
CVE-2016-5024 impacts various components including Local Traffic Manager, Application Security Manager, and Access Policy Manager, among others.
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- vendor/f5
- canonical/riverbed steelapp traffic manager
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/11.6.1
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/12.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 access policy manager
- version/f5 access policy manager/11.6.1
- version/f5 access policy manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 application security manager
- version/f5 application security manager/11.6.1
- version/f5 application security manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 big-ip
- version/f5 big-ip/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/12.1.1