CVE-2017-6142
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CVE-2017-6142 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. X509 certificate verification was not correctly implemented in the early access "user id" feature in the F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager versions 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.2, and 11.6.0-11.6.2, and thus did not properly validate the remote server's identity on certain versions of BIG-IP.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
X509 certificate verification was not correctly implemented in the early access "user id" feature in the F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager versions 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.2, and 11.6.0-11.6.2, and thus did not properly validate the remote server's identity on certain versions of BIG-IP.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 11.6.0, <= 11.6.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 13.0.0 |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040255Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20682450Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040255Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20682450Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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