CVE-2016-6876: High severity riverbed steelapp traffic manager vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2016
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Updated

The RESOLV::lookup iRule command in F5 BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, and Link Controller 10.2.1 through 10.2.4, 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP AAM, AFM, and PEM 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP Analytics 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP DNS 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 10.2.1 through 10.2.4 and 11.2.1; BIG-IP GTM 10.2.1 through 10.2.4, 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; and BIG-IP PSM 10.2.1 through 10.2.4 and 11.4.0 through 11.4.1 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or Traffic Management Microkernel crash) via a crafted PTR response.

Affected Software

128 affected components
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=10.2.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=10.2.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=10.2.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=10.2.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.2.1
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=11.5.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=10.2.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=10.2.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=10.2.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=10.2.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=11.2.1
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=11.5.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=10.2.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=10.2.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=10.2.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=10.2.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.2.1
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=11.5.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=10.2.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=10.2.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=10.2.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=10.2.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.2.1
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=11.5.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.0.0
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=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=10.2.1
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=10.2.2
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=10.2.3
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=10.2.4
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=11.4.0
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=11.4.1
F5 Big-ip Wan Optimization Manager=10.2.1
F5 Big-ip Wan Optimization Manager=10.2.2
F5 Big-ip Wan Optimization Manager=10.2.3
F5 Big-ip Wan Optimization Manager=10.2.4
F5 Big-ip Wan Optimization Manager=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=10.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=10.2.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=10.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=10.2.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.2.1
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=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.0.0
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=11.5.4
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 Analytics=11.2.1
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=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=10.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=10.2.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=10.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=10.2.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=10.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=10.2.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=10.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=10.2.4
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 Access Policy Manager=12.0.0

Event History

Sep 7, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6876?

The severity of CVE-2016-6876 is considered high, as it can lead to potential information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6876?

To fix CVE-2016-6876, it is recommended to upgrade to the appropriate patched version of F5 BIG-IP as specified in the security advisory.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2016-6876?

CVE-2016-6876 affects F5 BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, and Link Controller versions ranging from 10.2.1 to 12.0.0, depending on the specific version.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-6876?

The potential impacts of CVE-2016-6876 include unauthorized access to sensitive information and potential system compromise.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-6876?

Yes, F5 has released patches for affected versions of BIG-IP to mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2016-6876.

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