CVE-2017-6157: High severity riverbed steelapp traffic manager vulnerability

Published Oct 27, 2017
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Updated

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and Websafe software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.1, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.5.0 - 11.5.4, virtual servers with a configuration using the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality and/or SOCKS profile are vulnerable to an unauthenticated, remote attack that allows modification of BIG-IP system configuration, extraction of sensitive system files, and/or possible remote command execution on the BIG-IP system.

Affected Software

47 affected components
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.5.0<=11.5.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Websafe=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Websafe=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Websafe=12.0.0
F5 Big-ip Websafe=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Websafe=12.1.1

Event History

Oct 27, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6157?

CVE-2017-6157 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6157?

To fix CVE-2017-6157, you should upgrade affected F5 BIG-IP software versions to the latest available versions provided by F5 Networks.

3

Which F5 BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2017-6157?

CVE-2017-6157 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 11.5.0 to 11.5.4, 11.6.0, 11.6.1, as well as 12.0.0 to 12.1.1.

4

What components of F5 BIG-IP are vulnerable in CVE-2017-6157?

CVE-2017-6157 affects multiple components including LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, and Websafe.

5

Is CVE-2017-6157 an authenticated vulnerability?

CVE-2017-6157 is an unauthenticated vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it without needing credentials.

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