CVE-2017-6160: f5 networks, inc. big-ip aam, pem
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6160 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip aam, pem. EPSS estimates a 3.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 27-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In F5 BIG-IP AAM and PEM software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.1, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.4.1 to 11.5.4, a remote attacker may create maliciously crafted HTTP request to cause Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart and temporarily fail to process traffic. This issue is exposed on virtual servers using a Policy Enforcement profile or a Web Acceleration profile. Systems that do not have BIG-IP AAM module provisioned are not vulnerable. The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) may restart and temporarily fail to process traffic. Systems that do not have BIG-IP AAM or PEM module provisioned are not vulnerable.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
3.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.43 pp
From 3.21% 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 causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
F52 products
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.5.5 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
- big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager11.4.0 | 11.4.1 | 11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.5.5 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1
F5 networks, inc.1 product
- big-ip aam, pem12.0.0 - 12.1.1 | 11.6.0 - 11.6.1 | 11.4.1 - 11.5.4
2 vendors · 3 products