CVE-2017-6143

Description

X509 certificate verification was not correctly implemented in the IP Intelligence Subscription and IP Intelligence feed-list features, and thus the remote server's identity is not properly validated in F5 BIG-IP 12.0.0-12.1.2, 11.6.0-11.6.2, or 11.5.0-11.5.5.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (AFM, ASM)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K11464209 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6143?
CVE-2017-6143 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6143?
To fix CVE-2017-6143, 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-2017-6143 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6143 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-2017-6143?
CVE-2017-6143 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (AFM, ASM).
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