What is the severity of CVE-2017-6144?

CVE-2017-6144 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6144?

To fix CVE-2017-6144, update your F5 BIG-IP PEM to a version higher than 12.1.2 that addresses this issue.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-6144?

CVE-2017-6144 can be exploited by a man-in-the-middle attack due to the lack of server certificate verification during HTTPS connections.

Which versions of F5 BIG-IP PEM are affected by CVE-2017-6144?

F5 BIG-IP PEM versions 12.1.0 through 12.1.2 are affected by CVE-2017-6144.

What components can be compromised due to CVE-2017-6144?

The issue in CVE-2017-6144 can compromise the integrity of the Type Allocation Code (TAC) database file download.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-6144

high

7.4

CWE

295

12/7/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-6144

First published: Wed Jul 12 2017(Updated: )

In F5 BIG-IP PEM 12.1.0 through 12.1.2 when downloading the Type Allocation Code (TAC) database file via HTTPS, the server's certificate is not verified. Attackers in a privileged network position may be able to launch a man-in-the-middle attack against these connections. TAC databases are used in BIG-IP PEM for Device Type and OS (DTOS) and Tethering detection. Customers not using BIG-IP PEM, not configuring downloads of TAC database files, or not using HTTP for that download are not affected.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager	=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager	=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager	=12.1.2

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Reference Links

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K81601350

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6144?
CVE-2017-6144 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6144?
To fix CVE-2017-6144, update your F5 BIG-IP PEM to a version higher than 12.1.2 that addresses this issue.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-6144?
CVE-2017-6144 can be exploited by a man-in-the-middle attack due to the lack of server certificate verification during HTTPS connections.
Which versions of F5 BIG-IP PEM are affected by CVE-2017-6144?
F5 BIG-IP PEM versions 12.1.0 through 12.1.2 are affected by CVE-2017-6144.
What components can be compromised due to CVE-2017-6144?
The issue in CVE-2017-6144 can compromise the integrity of the Type Allocation Code (TAC) database file download.

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