How severe is CVE-2013-6016?

CVE-2013-6016 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-6016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6016?

CVE-2013-6016 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager. In total, 86 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6016?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-6016 published?

CVE-2013-6016 was published on 2013-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-6016

CVE-2013-6016 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager
Published: 2013-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in F5 BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, and WOM 10.0.0 through 10.2.2 and 11.0.0; Analytics 11.0.0; PSM 9.4.0 through 9.4.8, 10.0.0 through 10.2.4, and 11.0.0 through 11.4.1; and WebAccelerator 9.4.0 through 9.4.8, 10.0.0 through 10.2.4, and 11.0.0 through 11.3.0 might change a TCP connection to the ESTABLISHED state before receiving the ACK packet, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGFPE or assertion failure and TMM restart) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6016?: The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in F5 BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, and WOM 10.0.0 through 10.2.2 and 11.0.0; Analytics 11.0.0; PSM 9.4.0 through 9.4.8, 10.0.0 through 10.2.4, and 11.0.0 through 11.4.1; and WebAccelerator 9.4.0 through 9.4.8, 10.0.0 through 10.2.4, and 11.0.0 through 11.3.0 might change a TCP connection to the ESTABLISHED state before receiving the ACK packet, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGFPE or assertion failure and TMM restart) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-6016?: CVE-2013-6016 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-6016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6016?: CVE-2013-6016 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager. In total, 86 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-6016 published?: CVE-2013-6016 was published on 2013-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (86)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:10.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:9.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:9.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:9.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:9.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:9.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:9.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:9.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:9.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:10.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:10.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:10.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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