CVE-2016-7476: f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, apm, asm, gtm, link controller, pem, psm, websafe Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-7476 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, apm, asm, gtm, link controller, pem, psm, websafe. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 11-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, PSM, and WebSafe 11.6.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, 11.5.0 before 11.5.3 HF2, and 11.3.0 before 11.4.1 HF10 may suffer from a memory leak while handling certain types of TCP traffic. Remote attackers may cause a denial of service (DoS) by way of a crafted TCP packet.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.43% on 19-09-2026
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_manager11.3.0 | 11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.6.0
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager11.3.0 | 11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.6.0
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager11.3.0 | 11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.6.0
- big-ip_application_security_manager11.3.0 | 11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.6.0
- big-ip_global_traffic_manager11.3.0 | 11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.6.0
F5 networks, inc.1 product
- big-ip ltm, aam, afm, apm, asm, gtm, link controller, pem, psm, websafe11.6.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, 11.5.0 before 11.5.3 HF2, 11.3.0 before 11.4.1 HF10
2 vendors · 11 products