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CVE-2017-6165

UnknownEPSS 1.93%

Last modified

CVE-2017-6165 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, and WebSafe 11.5.1 HF6 through 11.5.4 HF4, 11.6.0 through 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.0.0 through 12.1.2 on VIPRION platforms only, the script which synchronizes SafeNet External Network HSM configuration elements between blades in a clustered deployment will log the HSM partition password in cleartext to the "/var/log/ltm" log file.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% 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 11.5.1 HF6 through 11.5.4 HF4, 11.6.0 through 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.0.0 through 12.1.2 on VIPRION platforms only, the script which synchronizes SafeNet External Network HSM configuration elements between blades in a clustered deployment will log the HSM partition password in cleartext to the "/var/log/ltm" log file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.93%

77.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.5.2
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager11.6.1
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 Advanced Firewall Manager11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.5.2
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager11.6.1
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 Analytics11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.5.2
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics11.6.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.0.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.1.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.1.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics12.2.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.5.2
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager11.6.1
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 Security Manager11.5.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.5.2
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.5.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.5.4
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.6.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager11.6.1
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

Showing 50 of 110 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6165?
In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, and WebSafe 11.5.1 HF6 through 11.5.4 HF4, 11.6.0 through 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.0.0 through 12.1.2 on VIPRION platforms only, the script which synchronizes SafeNet External Network HSM configuration elements between blades in a clustered deployment will log the HSM partition password in cleartext to the "/var/log/ltm" log file.
How severe is CVE-2017-6165?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6165 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6165?
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