Improper input validation in F5 Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager
CVE-2017-6169
In versions 13.0.0, 12.0.0-12.1.3, or 11.6.0-11.6.2, an F5 BIG-IP virtual server using the URL categorization feature may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to produce a core file when it receives malformed URLs during categorization.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 71.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- F5 Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager — versions 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 11.6.2
- F5 Networks, Inc. Big-Ip Pem — versions 11.6.0-11.6.2, 12.0.0-12.1.3, 13.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K31404801 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040332 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6169?
- CVE-2017-6169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2018-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6169?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.