CVE-2016-7468 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting F5 BIG-IP versions 11.4.1 through 11.5.4, specifically when virtual servers use TCP profiles with the 'tm.tcpprogressive' db variable set to "enabled". An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending maliciously crafted network traffic, potentially disrupting services or triggering a failover. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and high attack complexity, leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
11.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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