Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6159
F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, Websafe software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1 are vulnerable to a denial of service attack when the MPTCP option is enabled on a virtual server. Data plane is vulnerable when using the MPTCP option of a TCP profile. There is no control plane exposure. An attacker may be able to disrupt services by causing TMM to restart hence temporarily failing to process traffic.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-6159
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6159
0.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 63 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6159
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.9
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.2
|
3.6
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2017-6159
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039669
F5 BIG-IP MPTCP Option Flaw Lets Remote Users Cause the Target Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to Restart - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101633
Multiple F5 BIG-IP Products CVE-2017-6159 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K10002335
Vendor Advisory
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