CVE-2017-6153: f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, fps, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6153 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, fps, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator). EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 01-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Features in F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.3, 12.1.0-12.1.3.1, 11.6.1-11.6.3.1, 11.5.1-11.5.5, or 11.2.1 system that utilizes inflate functionality directly, via an iRule, or via the inflate code from PEM module are subjected to a service disruption via a "Zip Bomb" attack.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 1.62% 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
F513 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 11.5.1, ≤ 11.5.5 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 11.2.1 | 13.0.0 | 13.1.0
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 11.5.1, ≤ 11.5.5 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 11.2.1 | 13.0.0 | 13.1.0
- big-ip_analytics≥ 11.5.1, ≤ 11.5.5 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 11.2.1 | 13.0.0 | 13.1.0
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 11.5.1, ≤ 11.5.5 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 11.2.1 | 13.0.0 | 13.1.0
- big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 11.5.1, ≤ 11.5.5 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 11.2.1 | 13.0.0 | 13.1.0
F5 networks, inc.1 product
- big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, fps, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator)13.0.0-13.1.0.3 | 12.1.0-12.1.3.1 | 11.6.1-11.6.3.1 | 11.5.1-11.5.5 | 11.2.1
2 vendors · 14 products