#VU9747 Improper input validation in F5 Networks products - CVE-2017-6164

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9747

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6164

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP Analytics
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP GTM
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP DNS
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP Edge Gateway
BIG-IP WebAccelerator
BIG-IP WebSafe

Software vendor:
F5 Networks

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the default configuration due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send specially crafted TLS 1.2 data, trigger a flaw in the ClientSSL profile component of the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) and cause it to crash or potentially execute commands on the target system.

The vulnerability is addressed in the following versions: 11.5.5, 11.6.2, 12.1.3, 13.1.0.

• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K02714910