CVE-2016-5700
High PUBLISHEDVirtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4 before HF2, 11.6.0 before HF8, 11.6.1 before HF1, 12.0.0...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4 before HF2, 11.6.0 before HF8, 11.6.1 before HF1, 12.0.0 before HF4, and 12.1.0 before HF2, when configured with the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality or SOCKS profile, allow remote attackers to modify the system configuration, read system files, and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- CVE Published
- Oct 03, 2016
- Exploitation Reported
- Oct 03, 2016
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- 93325 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93325
- 1036928 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036928
- support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/35/sol35520031.html support.f5.com · CVE Record https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/35/sol35520031.html
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver (via CIRCL) First | 2016-10-03 16:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users via the Pro API.
Learn About Virtual PatchesCVSS Scores
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2016-10-03 16:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver (via CIRCL)
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Access Control
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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16:00 UTC almost 10 years ago16:00 UTC · almost 10 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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16:00 UTC almost 10 years ago16:00 UTC · almost 10 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 10 years ago00:00 UTC · about 10 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2016-5700
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2016-5700",
"title": "Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5...",
"affected_vendor": "F5 Networks",
"affected_product": "BIG-IP",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}