CVE-2016-5024 json
Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.6.1 before 11.6.1 HF1 and 12.1.x before 12.1.2, when configured to parse RADIUS messages via an iRu…
published 2017-01-03 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5977
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.6.1 before 11.6.1 HF1 and 12.1.x before 12.1.2, when configured to parse RADIUS messages via an iRule, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic.
Exploit prediction
1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- F5 Networks F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
support.f5.com
/csp/#/article/K92859602
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/95228
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037510
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5024
- NVD CVE-2016-5024
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