Improper input validation in F5 Networks products - CVE-2017-6162
Published: October 30, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8987
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6162
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: F5 Networks
Affected software:
BIG-IP PSM
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP GTM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP Analytics
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP WebAccelerator
BIG-IP Edge Gateway
BIG-IP DNS
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP WebSafe
BIG-IP PSM
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP GTM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP Analytics
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP WebAccelerator
BIG-IP Edge Gateway
BIG-IP DNS
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP WebSafe
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in virtual servers configured with a TCP profile due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send specially crafted TCP traffic to cause the target Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
The weakness exists in virtual servers configured with a TCP profile due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send specially crafted TCP traffic to cause the target Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-6162
Install update from vendor's website.