CVE-2017-6157: f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, apm, asm, link controller, pem, websafe)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6157 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, apm, asm, link controller, pem, websafe). EPSS estimates a 4.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 27-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and Websafe software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.1, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.5.0 - 11.5.4, virtual servers with a configuration using the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality and/or SOCKS profile are vulnerable to an unauthenticated, remote attack that allows modification of BIG-IP system configuration, extraction of sensitive system files, and/or possible remote command execution on the BIG-IP system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
4.01%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 4.01% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
F58 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
- big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
- big-ip_link_controller≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
F5 networks, inc.1 product
- big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, apm, asm, link controller, pem, websafe)12.0.0 - 12.1.1 | 11.6.0 - 11.6.1 | 11.5.0 - 11.5.4
2 vendors · 9 products