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TITLE:
BIG-IP / 3-DNS ICMP Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA15205

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15205/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
3-DNS Controller 4.x
http://secunia.com/product/4960/
BIG-IP 4.x
http://secunia.com/product/3157/
BIG-IP 9.x
http://secunia.com/product/3158/

DESCRIPTION:
F5 Networks has acknowledged a vulnerability in BIG-IP and 3-DNS,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).

For more information:
SA14904

NOTE: Only the management interface on BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager
is affected and not the device itself.

SOLUTION:
The vendor has issued security updates (see vendor advisories for
more information).

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
F5 Networks:
http://tech.f5.com/home/bigip/solutions/advisories/sol4583.html
http://tech.f5.com/home/bigip-next/solutions/advisories/sol4584.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA14904:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14904/

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