#VU12772 Improper input validation in BIG-IP AFM - CVE-2017-6143
Published: May 16, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12772
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6143
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP AFM
Software vendor:
F5 Networks
F5 Networks
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to X509 certificate verification was not correctly implemented in the IP Intelligence Subscription and IP Intelligence feed-list features, and thus the remote server's identity is not properly validated. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to X509 certificate verification was not correctly implemented in the IP Intelligence Subscription and IP Intelligence feed-list features, and thus the remote server's identity is not properly validated. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Update to versions 13.0.0, 12.1.2 HF1, 11.6.3 or 11.5.6.