7.5

CVE-2017-6140: f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, asm, dns, gtm, pem Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 21-12-2017Last modified 17-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6140 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, asm, dns, gtm, pem. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.58%
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. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

On the BIG-IP 2000s, 2200s, 4000s, 4200v, i5600, i5800, i7600, i7800, i10600,i10800, and VIPRION 4450 blades, running version 11.5.0, 11.5.1, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4, 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 12.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.1.1 or 12.1.2 of BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, ASM, DNS, GTM or PEM, an undisclosed sequence of packets sent to Virtual Servers with client or server SSL profiles may cause disruption of data plane services.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.58%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

75%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.58% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.58%

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

F58 products
F5 networks, inc.1 product

2 vendors · 9 products

References

2 links