CVE-2017-6128: f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, edge gateway, gtm, link controller, pem, psm, webaccelerator, websafe
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 01-05-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6128 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, edge gateway, gtm, link controller, pem, psm, webaccelerator, websafe. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack against the sshd component in F5 BIG-IP, Enterprise Manager, BIG-IQ, and iWorkflow.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.40% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
F521 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager11.2.1 | 11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0
- big-ip_analytics11.2.1 | 11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1
- big-ip_application_security_manager11.2.1 | 11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1
F5 networks, inc.4 products
- big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, edge gateway, gtm, link controller, pem, psm, webaccelerator, websafevaries depending on product - see https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K92140924 for table
- big-iq cloud, device, security, adc, centralized management, cloud and orchestrationvaries depending on product - see https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K92140924 for table
- enterprise managervaries depending on product - see https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K92140924 for table
- iworkflowvaries depending on product - see https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K92140924 for table
2 vendors · 25 products