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CVE-2017-6131

UnknownEPSS 1.14%

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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

EPSS Probability
1.14%

62.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager13.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager13.0.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager13.0.0
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager13.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager13.0.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System13.0.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Link Controller12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Link Controller13.0.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager13.0.0
F5Big-Ip Websafe12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Websafe12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Websafe12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Websafe12.1.2
F5Big-Ip Websafe13.0.0

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6131?
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.
How severe is CVE-2017-6131?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6131 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6131?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-6131?

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Source: NVD / NIST