Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5023
Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.2.1 HF11 through HF15, 11.4.1 HF4 through HF10, 11.5.3 through 11.5.4, 11.6.0 HF5 through HF7, and 12.0.0, when configured with a TCP profile, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-5023
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:11.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:11.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:11.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:11.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_wan_optimization_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_module:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_module:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:11.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:11.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:11.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:11.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:11.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:11.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:11.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:11.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:11.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:11.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5023
2.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5023
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5023
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5023
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036624
F5 BIG-IP Packet Processing Flaw in the Traffic Management Microkernel Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92670
Multiple F5 BIG-IP Products CVE-2016-5023 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/19/sol19784568.html
Vendor Advisory
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