CVE-2017-6160

MEDIUM

F5 BIG-IP <12.1.1, 11.6.1, 11.5.4 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K19430431
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039670
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101632

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9
EPSS 0.0459
EPSS Percentile 89.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (29)
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 11.4.0
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 11.4.1
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 11.5.0
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 11.5.1
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 11.5.2
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 11.5.3
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 11.5.4
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 11.5.5
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 11.6.0
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 11.6.1
... and 19 more
Published Oct 27, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026