CVE-2016-9253: Input Validation
First published: Tue May 09 2017(Updated: )
In F5 BIG-IP 12.1.0 through 12.1.2, specific websocket traffic patterns may cause a disruption of service for virtual servers configured to use the websocket profile.
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 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =12.1.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | =12.1.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | =12.1.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =12.1.2 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =12.1.2 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | =12.1.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | =12.1.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | =12.1.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | =12.1.2 | |
| F5 WebSafe | =12.1.0 | |
| F5 WebSafe | =12.1.1 | |
| F5 WebSafe | =12.1.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9253?
The severity of CVE-2016-9253 is significant as it can disrupt service for virtual servers using the websocket profile.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9253?
To fix CVE-2016-9253, upgrade F5 BIG-IP to version 12.1.3 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9253?
CVE-2016-9253 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 12.1.0 to 12.1.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9253?
CVE-2016-9253 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting websocket traffic.
What products are impacted by CVE-2016-9253?
CVE-2016-9253 impacts several F5 BIG-IP products including Local Traffic Manager, Application Security Manager, and others within the 12.1.0 to 12.1.2 versions.
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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
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/12.1.2
- 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
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/12.1.2
- 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
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/12.1.2
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/12.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/12.1.2
- canonical/f5 access policy manager
- version/f5 access policy manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/12.1.1
- version/f5 access policy manager/12.1.2
- canonical/f5 application security manager
- version/f5 application security manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/12.1.1
- version/f5 application security manager/12.1.2
- canonical/f5 big-ip
- version/f5 big-ip/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/12.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip/12.1.2
- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/12.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/12.1.2
- 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
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/12.1.2
- canonical/f5 websafe
- version/f5 websafe/12.1.0
- version/f5 websafe/12.1.1
- version/f5 websafe/12.1.2