CVE-2017-6163
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CVE-2017-6163 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, PSM software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.4.0 to 11.5.4, when a virtual server uses the standard configuration of HTTP/2 or SPDY profile with Client SSL profile, and the client initiates a number of concurrent streams beyond the advertised limit can cause a disruption of service. Remote client initiating stream beyond the advertised limit can cause a disruption of service. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, PSM software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.4.0 to 11.5.4, when a virtual server uses the standard configuration of HTTP/2 or SPDY profile with Client SSL profile, and the client initiates a number of concurrent streams beyond the advertised limit can cause a disruption of service. Remote client initiating stream beyond the advertised limit can cause a disruption of service. The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) data plane is exposed to this issue; the control plane is not exposed.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 11.4.0, <= 11.5.3 |
| 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 Local Traffic Manager | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 11.4.0, <= 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 Application Acceleration Manager | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 11.4.0, <= 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 Advanced Firewall Manager | 12.1.2 |
| 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 Access Policy Manager | 12.1.2 |
| 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 Application Security Manager | 12.1.2 |
| 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 Link Controller | 12.1.2 |
| 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 Policy Enforcement Manager | 12.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Protocol Security Module | > 11.4.0, <= 11.5.4 |
Showing 50 of 56 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101606Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039671Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22541983Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101606Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039671Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22541983Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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