CVE-2017-6148: f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, apm, asm, link controller, pem, websafe) Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6148 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, apm, asm, link controller, pem, websafe). EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Responses to SOCKS proxy requests made through F5 BIG-IP version 13.0.0, 12.0.0-12.1.3.1, 11.6.1-11.6.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.5 may cause a disruption of services provided by TMM. The data plane is impacted and exposed only when a SOCKS proxy profile is attached to a Virtual Server. The control plane is not impacted by this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 1.29% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F58 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 11.5.1, ≤ 11.5.5 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.2 | ≥ 12.0.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 13.0.0
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 11.5.1, ≤ 11.5.5 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.2 | ≥ 12.0.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 13.0.0
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 11.5.1, ≤ 11.5.5 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.2 | ≥ 12.0.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 13.0.0
- big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 11.5.1, ≤ 11.5.5 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.2 | ≥ 12.0.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 13.0.0
- big-ip_link_controller≥ 11.5.1, ≤ 11.5.5 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.2 | ≥ 12.0.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 13.0.0
F5 networks, inc.1 product
- big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, apm, asm, link controller, pem, websafe)13.0.0 | 12.0.0-12.1.3.1 | 11.6.1-11.6.2 | 11.5.1-11.5.5
2 vendors · 9 products