CVE-2016-5024: f5 networks f5 big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, gtm, link controller, pem Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5024 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in f5 networks f5 big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, gtm, link controller, pem. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 03-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.6.1 before 11.6.1 HF1 and 12.1.x before 12.1.2, when configured to parse RADIUS messages via an iRule, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.11 pp
From 1.72% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F510 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager11.6.1 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager11.6.1 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
- big-ip_analytics11.6.1 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager11.6.1 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
- big-ip_application_security_manager11.6.1 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
F5 networks1 product
- f5 big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, gtm, link controller, pem11.6.1 before 11.6.1 HF1 and 12.1.x before 12.1.2
2 vendors · 11 products