CVE-2016-9247: Input Validation
First published: Tue Jan 10 2017(Updated: )
Under certain conditions for BIG-IP systems using a virtual server with an associated FastL4 profile and TCP analytics profile, a specific sequence of packets may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| 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 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 WebSafe | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 WebSafe | =12.1.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9247?
CVE-2016-9247 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to the potential for service interruption.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9247?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9247, upgrade to a patched version of the affected F5 BIG-IP software.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-9247?
CVE-2016-9247 affects specific versions of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, Application Acceleration Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, Analytics, and other associated products.
Can CVE-2016-9247 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9247 can be exploited by sending a specific sequence of packets to an affected F5 BIG-IP virtual server.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-9247?
The impact of CVE-2016-9247 is that it may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, leading to service disruptions.
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- canonical/riverbed steelapp traffic manager
- 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/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/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
- 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/12.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 application security manager
- 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/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/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/12.1.1
- canonical/f5 websafe
- version/f5 websafe/12.1.0
- version/f5 websafe/12.1.1