5.9

CVE-2016-9247: f5 networks f5 big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, link controller, pem, websafe Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 10-01-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9247 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in f5 networks f5 big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, link controller, pem, websafe. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.89%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-01-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

79%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.89% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
1.89%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

F510 products
F5 networks1 product

2 vendors · 11 products

References

3 links