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F5 BIG-IP - TCP vulnerability CVE-2015-8099
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
Under limited conditions, an invalid TCP segment can lead to a Denial of Service for the High-Speed Bridge (HSB) on the following platforms: 3900, 6900, 8900, 8950, 11000, 11050, PB100 or PB200. This issue is only exposed on virtual servers while Software SYN cookies are configured for use and currently engaged. The scope of the exposure is limited to the BIG-IP data plane. The access vector is network based and authentication is not a requirement for attack. There is no control plane exposure to this issue.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
See the referenced vendor advisory for a solution.