CVE-2017-6165: f5 networks, inc. f5 big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, gtm, link controller, pem, websafe
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6165 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. f5 big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, gtm, link controller, pem, websafe. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 20-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, and WebSafe 11.5.1 HF6 through 11.5.4 HF4, 11.6.0 through 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.0.0 through 12.1.2 on VIPRION platforms only, the script which synchronizes SafeNet External Network HSM configuration elements between blades in a clustered deployment will log the HSM partition password in cleartext to the "/var/log/ltm" log file.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.93% 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_manager11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_analytics11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.2.0
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
- big-ip_application_security_manager11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0 | 12.1.1 | 12.1.2
F5 networks, inc.1 product
- f5 big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, gtm, link controller, pem, websafe12.0.0 through 12.1.2 | 11.6.0 through 11.6.1 HF1 | 11.5.1 HF6 through 11.5.4 HF4
2 vendors · 12 products