5.9

CVE-2017-6136: f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, gtm, link controller, pem, websafe Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 21-12-2017Last modified 16-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6136 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, gtm, link controller, pem, websafe. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 21-12-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and WebSafe software version 13.0.0 and 12.0.0 - 12.1.2, undisclosed traffic patterns sent to BIG-IP virtual servers, with the TCP Fast Open and Tail Loss Probe options enabled in the associated TCP profile, may cause a disruption of service to the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM).

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.41%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.41% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.41%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

F511 products
F5 networks, inc.1 product

2 vendors · 12 products

References

2 links