CVE-2017-6157 — HIGH (8.1) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-6157?

CVE-2017-6157 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6157?

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.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	>= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4
F5	Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager	>= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	>= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4
F5	Big-Ip Application Security Manager	>= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4
F5	Big-Ip Link Controller	>= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	>= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.4
F5	Big-Ip Websafe	11.6.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101634Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039672Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K02692210Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101634Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039672Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K02692210Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6157?

CVE-2017-6157 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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 u...

How severe is CVE-2017-6157?

CVE-2017-6157 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6157?

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.