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CVE-2016-5023

Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.2.1 HF11 through HF15, 11.4.1 HF4 through HF10, 11.5.3 through 11.5.4, 11.6.0 HF5 through HF7, and 12.0.0, when configured with a TCP profile, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
26 Aug 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 87% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper access control (CWE-284)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
F5 BIG-IPServers and applications · cpe:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager
  • Version 11.2.1
  • Version 11.4.1
  • Version 11.5.3
  • Version 11.5.4
  • Version 11.6.0
  • Version 12.0.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5023
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5023