CVE-2017-0303

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.44% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, Websafe
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K30201296 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101612 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039674 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0303?
CVE-2017-0303 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0303?
To fix CVE-2017-0303, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0303 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0303 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0303?
CVE-2017-0303 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, Websafe.
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