medium
5.9
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-6159

First published: Thu Oct 26 2017(Updated: )

F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, Websafe software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1 are vulnerable to a denial of service attack when the MPTCP option is enabled on a virtual server. Data plane is vulnerable when using the MPTCP option of a TCP profile. There is no control plane exposure. An attacker may be able to disrupt services by causing TMM to restart hence temporarily failing to process traffic.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.6.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.6.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=12.0.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=12.1.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=12.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=12.1.2
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 Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.2
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 Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.2
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.6.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.6.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=12.0.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=12.1.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=12.1.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=12.1.2
F5 Application Security Manager=11.6.0
F5 Application Security Manager=11.6.1
F5 Application Security Manager=12.0.0
F5 Application Security Manager=12.1.0
F5 Application Security Manager=12.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager=12.1.2
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 Link Controller=12.1.2
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 Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.2
F5 WebSafe=1.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-6159?

    CVE-2017-6159 has been classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability with potential significant impact.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-6159?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-6159, disable the MPTCP option on affected F5 BIG-IP products.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2017-6159?

    CVE-2017-6159 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 11.6.0 to 11.6.1 and 12.0.0 to 12.1.2.

  • Can CVE-2017-6159 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-6159 can be exploited remotely, making it a high-risk vulnerability.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2017-6159?

    CVE-2017-6159 impacts multiple F5 products including BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, and others.

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