Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6138
In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and WebSafe software version 13.0.0 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.2, malicious requests made to virtual servers with an HTTP profile can cause the TMM to restart. The issue is exposed with BIG-IP APM profiles, regardless of settings. The issue is also exposed with the non-default "normalize URI" configuration options used in iRules and/or BIG-IP LTM policies.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2017-6138
- F5 » Big-ip Local Traffic ManagerVersions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and up to, including, (<=) 12.1.2cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- F5 » Big-ip Global Traffic ManagerVersions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and up to, including, (<=) 12.1.2cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- F5 » Big-ip Application Security ManagerVersions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and up to, including, (<=) 12.1.2cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- F5 » Big-ip Access Policy ManagerVersions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and up to, including, (<=) 12.1.2cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- F5 » Big-ip Application Acceleration ManagerVersions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and up to, including, (<=) 12.1.2cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- F5 » Big-ip Advanced Firewall ManagerVersions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and up to, including, (<=) 12.1.2cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- F5 » Big-ip Policy Enforcement ManagerVersions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and up to, including, (<=) 12.1.2cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_dns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_dns:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6138
0.66%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6138
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6138
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6138
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040051
F5 BIG-IP HTTP Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K34514540
Issue Tracking;Mitigation;Vendor Advisory
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