CVE-2017-6155: High severity riverbed steelapp traffic manager vulnerability

Published Apr 13, 2018
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Updated

On F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0, 12.0.0-12.1.3.1, 11.6.0-11.6.2, 11.4.1-11.5.5, or 11.2.1, malformed SPDY or HTTP/2 requests may result in a disruption of service to TMM. Data plane is only exposed when a SPDY or HTTP/2 profile is attached to a virtual server. There is no control plane exposure.

Affected Software

55 affected components
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.0.0
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<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.0.0
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<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Websafe=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Websafe=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Protocol Security Module=13.0.0

Event History

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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6155?

CVE-2017-6155 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to disrupt service to TMM.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6155?

To fix CVE-2017-6155, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP to the latest version recommended by F5 for your specific product line.

3

Which F5 BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2017-6155?

CVE-2017-6155 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 11.2.1, 11.4.1-11.5.5, 11.6.0-11.6.2, 12.0.0-12.1.3.1, and 13.0.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-6155?

CVE-2017-6155 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by malformed SPDY or HTTP/2 requests.

5

Is there any control plane exposure in CVE-2017-6155?

No, CVE-2017-6155 does not involve any control plane exposure.

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