high
7.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9249: Input Validation

First published: Tue Jan 31 2017(Updated: )

An undisclosed traffic pattern received by a BIG-IP Virtual Server with TCP Fast Open enabled may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=12.0.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=12.1.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=12.0.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=12.1.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=12.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager=12.0.0
F5 Application Security Manager=12.1.0
F5 Application Security Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.1
F5 WebSafe=12.0.0
F5 WebSafe=12.1.0
F5 WebSafe=12.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-9249?

    CVE-2016-9249 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to Denial-of-Service (DoS) if exploited.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-9249?

    To fix CVE-2016-9249, you should upgrade to the latest version of F5 BIG-IP software that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2016-9249?

    CVE-2016-9249 affects various versions of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, Application Security Manager, and other modules as specified in the vulnerability report.

  • Can CVE-2016-9249 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-9249 can potentially be exploited remotely through specific traffic patterns targeting the BIG-IP Virtual Server.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-9249?

    The potential impact of CVE-2016-9249 includes service disruption due to the Traffic Management Microkernel restarting, resulting in Denial-of-Service.

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