CVE-2017-6165

Description

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, and WebSafe 11.5.1 HF6 through 11.5.4 HF4, 11.6.0 through 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.0.0 through 12.1.2 on VIPRION platforms only, the script which synchronizes SafeNet External Network HSM configuration elements between blades in a clustered deployment will log the HSM partition password in cleartext to the "/var/log/ltm" log file.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.95% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K74759095 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039638 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101543 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6165?
CVE-2017-6165 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6165?
To fix CVE-2017-6165, 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-2017-6165 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6165 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6165?
CVE-2017-6165 affects F5 Networks, Inc. F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe.
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