CVE-2015-6546

What it is

The vCMP host in F5 BIG-IP Analytics, APM, ASM, GTM, Link Controller, and LTM 11.0.0 before 11.6.0, BIG-IP AAM 11.4.0 before 11.6.0, BIG-IP AFM and PEM 11.3.0 before 11.6.0, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.0.0 through 11.3.0, BIG-IP PSM 11.0.0 through 11.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via "malicious traffic."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2015-11-06 18:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:31 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2015-11-06 18:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:31 UTC

Exploit probability

0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.4.0
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.4.1
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.5.0
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.5.1
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.5.2
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.5.3
• f5 big-ip Global Traffic Manager 11.0.0
• f5 big-ip Global Traffic Manager 11.1.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.1

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Complete

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