CVE-2017-6144 — HIGH (7.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In F5 BIG-IP PEM 12.1.0 through 12.1.2 when downloading the Type Allocation Code (TAC) database file via HTTPS, the server's certificate is not verified. Attackers in a privileged network position may be able to launch a man-in-the-middle attack against these connections. TAC databases are used in BIG-IP PEM for Device Type and OS (DTOS) and Tethering detection. Customers not using BIG-IP PEM, not configuring downloads of TAC database files, or not using HTTP for that download are not affected.

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	12.1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K81601350MitigationVendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K81601350MitigationVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6144?

CVE-2017-6144 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). In F5 BIG-IP PEM 12.1.0 through 12.1.2 when downloading the Type Allocation Code (TAC) database file via HTTPS, the server's certificate is not verified. Attackers in a privileged network position may...

How severe is CVE-2017-6144?

CVE-2017-6144 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6144?

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