CVE-2016-9247

Description

Under certain conditions for BIG-IP systems using a virtual server with an associated FastL4 profile and TCP analytics profile, a specific sequence of packets may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/#/article/K33500120 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95405 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037581 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9247?
CVE-2016-9247 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9247?
To fix CVE-2016-9247, 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-2016-9247 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9247 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9247?
CVE-2016-9247 affects F5 Networks F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe.
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