CVE-2017-6164

Description

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator and WebSafe software version 13.0.0, 12.0.0 - 12.1.2, 11.6.0 - 11.6.1 and 11.5.0 - 11.5.4, in some circumstances, Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) does not properly handle certain malformed TLS1.2 records, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or possible remote command execution on the BIG-IP system.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.59% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator, WebSafe
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040054 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K02714910 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6164?
CVE-2017-6164 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6164?
To fix CVE-2017-6164, 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-2017-6164 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6164 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6164?
CVE-2017-6164 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator, WebSafe.
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