medium
5.9
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-6163: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 27 2017(Updated: )

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, PSM software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.4.0 to 11.5.4, when a virtual server uses the standard configuration of HTTP/2 or SPDY profile with Client SSL profile, and the client initiates a number of concurrent streams beyond the advertised limit can cause a disruption of service. Remote client initiating stream beyond the advertised limit can cause a disruption of service. The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) data plane is exposed to this issue; the control plane is not exposed.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.4.0<=11.5.3
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>=11.4.0<=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 Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.4.0<=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 Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.2
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.4
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>=11.5.0<=11.5.4
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>=11.5.0<=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 Link Controller=12.1.2
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 Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager>11.4.0<=11.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=12.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=12.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-6163?

    CVE-2017-6163 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-6163?

    To fix CVE-2017-6163, upgrade the affected F5 BIG-IP software to a patched version provided by F5 Networks.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2017-6163?

    CVE-2017-6163 affects F5 BIG-IP software versions 12.0.0 to 12.1.2, and 11.4.0 to 11.6.1 among others.

  • What components are impacted by CVE-2017-6163?

    CVE-2017-6163 impacts various components of F5 BIG-IP including Local Traffic Manager, Application Security Manager, and Access Policy Manager.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2017-6163 exploitation?

    Exploitation of CVE-2017-6163 can lead to a denial of service, affecting the availability of the application.

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