CVE-2017-6131

Description

In some circumstances, an F5 BIG-IP version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2 and 13.0.0 Azure cloud instance may contain a default administrative password which could be used to remotely log into the BIG-IP system. The impacted administrative account is the Azure instance administrative user that was created at deployment. The root and admin accounts are not vulnerable. An attacker may be able to remotely access the BIG-IP host via SSH.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.78% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP Azure cloud instance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K61757346 permissions required vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038569 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6131?
CVE-2017-6131 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6131?
To fix CVE-2017-6131, 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-2017-6131 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6131 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6131?
CVE-2017-6131 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP Azure cloud instance.
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