CVE-2016-9245: f5 networks f5 big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, link controller, pem, websafe Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-9245 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Access Control vulnerability in f5 networks f5 big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, link controller, pem, websafe. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 07-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In F5 BIG-IP systems 12.1.0 - 12.1.2, malicious requests made to virtual servers with an HTTP profile can cause the TMM to restart. The issue is exposed with BIG-IP APM profiles, regardless of settings. The issue is also exposed with the non-default "Normalize URI" configuration options used in iRules and/or BIG-IP LTM policies. An attacker may be able to disrupt traffic or cause the BIG-IP system to fail over to another device in the device group.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.08 pp
From 1.30% 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_manager12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_analytics12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_application_security_manager12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
F5 networks1 product
2 vendors · 11 products