CVE-2017-6147

Name: CVE-2017-6147
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-18T17:29:01.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6147 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, PEM, and WebSafe 12.1.2-HF1 and 13.0.0, an undisclosed type of responses may cause TMM to restart, causing an interruption of service when "SSL Forward Proxy" setting is enabled in both the Client and Server SSL profiles assigned to a BIG-IP Virtual Server.. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, PEM, and WebSafe 12.1.2-HF1 and 13.0.0, an undisclosed type of responses may cause TMM to restart, causing an interruption of service when "SSL Forward Proxy" setting is enabled in both the Client and Server SSL profiles assigned to a BIG-IP Virtual Server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.33%

67.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	12.1.2
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager	12.1.2
F5	Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	12.1.2
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Analytics	12.1.2
F5	Big-Ip Analytics	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	12.1.2
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Application Security Manager	12.1.2
F5	Big-Ip Application Security Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Domain Name System	12.1.2
F5	Big-Ip Domain Name System	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Link Controller	12.1.2
F5	Big-Ip Link Controller	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	12.1.2
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Websafe	12.1.2
F5	Big-Ip Websafe	13.0.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100981Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43945001Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100981Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43945001Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6147?

How severe is CVE-2017-6147?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6147 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6147?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST