F5 BIG-IP up to 11.4.x/11.5.4 Virtual Server db access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 11.4.x/11.5.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Virtual Server. Performing a manipulation of the argument db results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-7468. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 11.4.x/11.5.4 (Firewall Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component Virtual Server. The manipulation of the argument db with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to disrupt services on F5 BIG-IP 11.4.1 - 11.5.4 devices with maliciously crafted network traffic. This vulnerability affects virtual servers associated with TCP profiles when the BIG-IP system's tm.tcpprogressive db variable value is set to non-default setting "enabled". The default value for the tm.tcpprogressive db variable is "negotiate". An attacker may be able to disrupt traffic or cause the BIG-IP system to fail over to another device in the device group.

The bug was discovered 03/22/2017. The weakness was shared 03/23/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7468 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97901 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : TMM vulnerability (K13053402)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370443 (F5 BIG-IP ASM tm.tcpprogressive Denial of Service Vulnerability (K13053402)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97901) and SecurityFocus (BID 97119†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 97901
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : TMM vulnerability (K13053402)
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OpenVAS ID: 800325
OpenVAS Name: F5 BIG-IP - TMM vulnerability CVE-2016-7468
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K13053402
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CVE: CVE-2016-7468 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98439
SecurityFocus: 97119 - Multiple F5 BIG-IP Products CVE-2016-7468 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7468 - F5 - BIG-IP - Denial of Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038121

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 07:26
Updated: 09/19/2024 07:55
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:26 (77), 11/14/2022 14:30 (5), 09/19/2024 07:55 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:989:103

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