F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management Microkernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in F5 BIG-IP. This affects an unknown function of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5023. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP (Firewall Software) (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was released 08/11/2016 as 572495 / SOL19784568 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.f5.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5023 since 05/24/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93100 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : TMM vulnerability (K19784568)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93100), SecurityFocus (BID 92670†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036624†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90738 and VDB-90734. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 93100
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : TMM vulnerability (K19784568)
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OpenVAS ID: 800325
OpenVAS Name: F5 BIG-IP - SOL19784568 - TMM vulnerability CVE-2016-5023
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/25/2016 +9 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: 572495 / SOL19784568
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90736
SecurityFocus: 92670 - Multiple F5 BIG-IP Products CVE-2016-5023 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036624

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2016 12:48
Updated: 09/13/2022 19:13
Changes: 08/16/2016 12:48 (67), 03/27/2019 15:16 (12), 09/13/2022 19:13 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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