CVE-2017-6143: Medium severity f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager vulnerability

Published Apr 13, 2018
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Updated

X509 certificate verification was not correctly implemented in the IP Intelligence Subscription and IP Intelligence feed-list features, and thus the remote server's identity is not properly validated in F5 BIG-IP 12.0.0-12.1.2, 11.6.0-11.6.2, or 11.5.0-11.5.5.

Affected Software

6 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>12.1.0<=12.1.2

Event History

Apr 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6143?

The severity of CVE-2017-6143 is classified as high due to improper validation of a remote server's identity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6143?

To fix CVE-2017-6143, upgrade F5 BIG-IP to a version that is not within the affected ranges, specifically above versions 12.1.2, 11.6.2, or 11.5.5.

3

Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2017-6143?

F5 BIG-IP versions 11.5.1 through 11.5.5, 11.6.1 through 11.6.2, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.2 are affected by CVE-2017-6143.

4

What features are impacted by CVE-2017-6143?

CVE-2017-6143 impacts the IP Intelligence Subscription and IP Intelligence feed-list features in F5 BIG-IP.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-6143?

There is no documented workaround for CVE-2017-6143; updating to a non-affected version is recommended.

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