Vulnerability Description
In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and Websafe software version 13.0.0, 12.0.0 to 12.1.2 and 11.5.1 to 11.6.1, under limited circumstances connections handled by a Virtual Server with an associated SOCKS profile may not be properly cleaned up, potentially leading to resource starvation. Connections may be left in the connection table which then can only be removed by restarting TMM. Over time this may lead to the BIG-IP being unable to process further connections.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 11.5.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 11.5.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 11.5.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 11.5.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 11.5.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 11.5.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 11.5.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 1.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101612Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039674Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K30201296Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101612Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039674Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K30201296Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-0303?
CVE-2017-0303 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and Websafe software version 13.0.0, 12.0.0 to 12.1.2 and 11.5.1 to 11.6.1, under limited circumstances connections hand...
How severe is CVE-2017-0303?
CVE-2017-0303 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0303?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager.