CVE-2017-6131
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CVE-2017-6131 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In some circumstances, an F5 BIG-IP version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2 and 13.0.0 Azure cloud instance may contain a default administrative password which could be used to remotely log into the BIG-IP system. The impacted administrative account is the Azure instance administrative user that was created at deployment. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In some circumstances, an F5 BIG-IP version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2 and 13.0.0 Azure cloud instance may contain a default administrative password which could be used to remotely log into the BIG-IP system. The impacted administrative account is the Azure instance administrative user that was created at deployment. The root and admin accounts are not vulnerable. An attacker may be able to remotely access the BIG-IP host via SSH.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 12.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 12.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 13.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 12.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 12.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 13.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 12.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 12.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 13.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 12.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 12.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 13.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 12.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 12.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 13.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | 12.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | 12.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | 13.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 12.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 12.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 13.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 12.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 12.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 13.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 12.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 12.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 13.0.0 |
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K61757346Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K61757346Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
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