CVE-2017-6157
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CVE-2017-6157 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and Websafe software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.1, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.5.0 - 11.5.4, virtual servers with a configuration using the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality and/or SOCKS profile are vulnerable to an unauthenticated, remote attack that allows modification of BIG-IP system configuration, extraction of sensitive system files, and/or possible remote command execution on the BIG-IP system.. EPSS estimates a 4.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and Websafe software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.1, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.5.0 - 11.5.4, virtual servers with a configuration using the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality and/or SOCKS profile are vulnerable to an unauthenticated, remote attack that allows modification of BIG-IP system configuration, extraction of sensitive system files, and/or possible remote command execution on the BIG-IP system.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 11.6.1 |
| 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 Application Acceleration Manager | >= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 11.6.1 |
| 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 Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 11.6.1 |
| 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 Access Policy Manager | >= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 11.6.1 |
| 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 Application Security Manager | >= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 11.6.1 |
| 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 Link Controller | >= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 11.6.1 |
| 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 Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 11.6.1 |
| 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 Websafe | 11.6.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 11.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 12.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 12.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 12.1.1 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101634Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039672Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K02692210Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101634Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039672Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K02692210Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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