CVE-2016-5024
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-5024 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | f5 |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-01-03 21:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.017070000 probability, percentile 0.824510000 (date 2026-05-11)
Problem Types: CWE-20 | iRules RADIUS message parsing vulnerability
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Access Policy Manager | 11.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Access Policy Manager | 12.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Access Policy Manager | 12.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 11.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 12.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 12.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Analytics | 11.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Analytics | 12.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Analytics | 12.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager | 11.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager | 12.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager | 12.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Application Security Manager | 11.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Application Security Manager | 12.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Application Security Manager | 12.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Domain Name System | 12.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Domain Name System | 12.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Global Traffic Manager | 11.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Link Controller | 11.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Link Controller | 12.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Link Controller | 12.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Local Traffic Manager | 11.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Local Traffic Manager | 12.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Local Traffic Manager | 12.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 11.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 12.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | F5 | Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 12.1.1 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | F5 Networks | F5 BIG-IP LTM AAM AFM Analytics APM ASM DNS GTM Link Controller PEM | affected 11.6.1 before 11.6.1 HF1 and 12.1.x before 12.1.2 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| F5 BIG-IP iRule Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Cause the Target Service to Restart - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| support.f5.com/csp | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.f5.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Multiple F5 BIG-IP Products CVE-2016-5024 Denial of Service Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.