#VU6790 Access bypass in F5 Networks products - CVE-2017-6131
Published: May 29, 2017 / Updated: May 29, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6790
Vulnerability risk: High
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:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6131
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP WebSafe
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP WebSafe
Software vendor:
F5 Networks
F5 Networks
Description
The 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.
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.
Remediation
Update to version 12.1.2 HF1 or 13.0.0 HF2.