CVE-2016-6249

Description

F5 BIG-IP 12.0.0 and 11.5.0 - 11.6.1 REST requests which timeout during user account authentication may log sensitive attributes such as passwords in plaintext to /var/log/restjavad.0.log. It may allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these files.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks F5 BIG-IP, REST Framework Logging
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12685114 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037873 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6249?
CVE-2016-6249 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6249?
To fix CVE-2016-6249, 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-2016-6249 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6249 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6249?
CVE-2016-6249 affects F5 Networks F5 BIG-IP, REST Framework Logging.
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