Vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
CVE-2017-6157
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.040 (90.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.040 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager — versions 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 12.0.0
- F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager — versions 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 12.0.0
- F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager — versions 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 12.0.0
- F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager — versions 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 12.0.0
- F5 Big-Ip Link Controller — versions 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 12.0.0
- F5 Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager — versions 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 12.0.0
- F5 Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager — versions 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 12.0.0
- F5 Big-Ip Websafe — versions 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 12.0.0
- F5 Networks, Inc. Big-Ip Ltm, Aam, Afm, Apm, Asm, Link Controller, Pem, Websafe — versions 11.6.0 - 11.6.1, 11.5.0 - 11.5.4, 12.0.0 - 12.1.1
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101634 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039672 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K02692210 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6157?
- CVE-2017-6157 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6157?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.