CVE-2017-6148

Description

Responses to SOCKS proxy requests made through F5 BIG-IP version 13.0.0, 12.0.0-12.1.3.1, 11.6.1-11.6.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.5 may cause a disruption of services provided by TMM. The data plane is impacted and exposed only when a SOCKS proxy profile is attached to a Virtual Server. The control plane is not impacted by this vulnerability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55225440 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6148?
CVE-2017-6148 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6148?
To fix CVE-2017-6148, 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-2017-6148 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6148 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-2017-6148?
CVE-2017-6148 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe).
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