CVE-2017-6161: f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6161 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, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 27-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator software version 12.0.0 - 12.1.2, 11.6.0 - 11.6.1, 11.4.0 - 11.5.4, 11.2.1, when ConfigSync is configured, attackers on adjacent networks may be able to bypass the TLS protections usually used to encrypted and authenticate connections to mcpd. This vulnerability may allow remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack via resource exhaustion.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.97%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.97% 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 causeAffected systems
F511 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.4 | 11.2.1 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.4 | 11.2.1 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.4 | 11.2.1 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.4 | 11.2.1 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_domain_name_system≥ 11.4.0, ≤ 11.5.4 | 11.2.1 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
F5 networks, inc.1 product
- big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator12.0.0 - 12.1.2 | 11.6.0 â | € | " 11.6.1 | 11.4.0 â | " 11.5.4 | 11.2.1
2 vendors · 12 products