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MEDIUM · 4.8

CVE-2017-6142

X509 certificate verification was not correctly implemented in the early access "user id" feature in the F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager versions 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.2, and 11.6.0-11.6.2, and thus...

Vulnerability Description

X509 certificate verification was not correctly implemented in the early access "user id" feature in the F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager versions 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.2, and 11.6.0-11.6.2, and thus did not properly validate the remote server's identity on certain versions of BIG-IP.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 11.6.0, <= 11.6.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6142?

CVE-2017-6142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). X509 certificate verification was not correctly implemented in the early access "user id" feature in the F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager versions 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.2, and 11.6.0-11.6.2, and thus...

How severe is CVE-2017-6142?

CVE-2017-6142 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6142?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager.