CVE-2017-6162: Buffer Overflow
In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, Websafe software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.4.0 to 11.5.4, 11.2.1, in some cases TMM may crash when processing TCP traffic. This vulnerability affects TMM via a virtual server configured with TCP profile. Traffic processing is disrupted while Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) restarts. If the affected BIG-IP system is configured to be part of a device group, it will trigger a failover to the peer device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-6162?
CVE-2017-6162 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for TMM crashes when processing TCP traffic.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6162?
To fix CVE-2017-6162, upgrade F5 BIG-IP software to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-6162?
CVE-2017-6162 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 12.0.0 to 12.1.2, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, and 11.4.0 to 11.5.4, among others.
What impact does CVE-2017-6162 have on my system?
CVE-2017-6162 can lead to system crashes which could disrupt services relying on affected F5 BIG-IP products.
Is my application exposed to CVE-2017-6162 if I use F5 BIG-IP?
Yes, if you are using any vulnerable versions of F5 BIG-IP products as specified in CVE-2017-6162, your application may be exposed to this vulnerability.