Access bypass in F5 BIG-IP
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-6131 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
BIG-IP LTM Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances BIG-IP AFM Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances BIG-IP APM Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances BIG-IP ASM Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances BIG-IP PEM Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances BIG-IP AAM Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc BIG-IP Link Controller Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc BIG-IP WebSafe Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection |
| Vendor | F5 Networks |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Access bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU6790
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6131
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to the target system.
The weakness exists due to default administrative password for the Azure instance administrative user account. A remote user can use a secure shell (SSH) to log in to the BIG-IP system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in full access to the affected system.
Update to version 12.1.2 HF1 or 13.0.0 HF2.
Vulnerable software versionsBIG-IP LTM: 12.0.0 HF1 - 13.0.0
BIG-IP AAM: 12.0.0 - 13.0.0
BIG-IP AFM: 12.0.0 - 13.0.0
BIG-IP APM: 12.0 HF1 - 13.0.0
BIG-IP ASM: 12.0.0 - 13.0.0
BIG-IP Link Controller: 12.0.0 - 13.0.0
BIG-IP PEM: 12.0.0 - 13.0.0
BIG-IP WebSafe: 12.0 - 13.0.0
External linkshttp://support.f5.com/csp/article/K61757346
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
