CVE-2017-6167

Description

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, PEM and WebSafe software version 13.0.0 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.2, race conditions in iControl REST may lead to commands being executed with different privilege levels than expected.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K24465120 issue tracking vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040053 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6167?
CVE-2017-6167 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6167?
To fix CVE-2017-6167, 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-2017-6167 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6167 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-2017-6167?
CVE-2017-6167 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe.
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