CVE-2016-9249

Description

An undisclosed traffic pattern received by a BIG-IP Virtual Server with TCP Fast Open enabled may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95825 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K71282001 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037715 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9249?
CVE-2016-9249 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9249?
To fix CVE-2016-9249, 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-2016-9249 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9249 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-2016-9249?
CVE-2016-9249 affects F5 Networks F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe.
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