F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP FastL4 profile vulnerability (K36300805)

high Nessus Plugin ID 95400

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

Under certain conditions for BIG-IP systems using FastL4 profiles, when the Reassemble IP Fragments option is disabled (default), a specific sequence of fragmented packets may restart the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM).

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K36300805.

See Also

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K36300805

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95400

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL36300805.nasl

Version: 2.9

Type: local

Published: 11/30/2016

Updated: 1/4/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_manager

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Settings/ParanoidReport, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Patch Publication Date: 11/29/2016