CVE-2016-5023

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.10% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036624 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92670 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/19/sol19784568.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5023?
CVE-2016-5023 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5023?
To fix CVE-2016-5023, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5023 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5023 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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