CVE-2017-6142

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.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP AFM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20682450 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040255 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6142?
CVE-2017-6142 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6142?
To fix CVE-2017-6142, 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-2017-6142 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6142 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6142?
CVE-2017-6142 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP AFM.
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