8.1

CVE-2017-6157: f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, apm, asm, link controller, pem, websafe)

CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
Published 27-10-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
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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.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.01%
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. 27-10-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and Websafe software version 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 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.01%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.01% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
4.01%

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

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

F58 products
F5 networks, inc.1 product

2 vendors · 9 products

References

3 links