# CVE-2017-0305: Missing authorization in SSL Intercept iApp version

> Unauthenticated attackers can modify configuration, extract files, and execute commands on F5 BIG-IP systems using specific proxy configurations.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Apr 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xqxc-xrjc-68wf

## What is CVE-2017-0305?

CVE-2017-0305 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in F5 Networks SSL Intercept iApp version, published on 6 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

F5 SSL Intercept iApp version 1.5.0 - 1.5.7 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated, remote attack that may allow modification of the BIG-IP system configuration, extraction of sensitive system files, and possible remote command execution on the system when deployed using the Explicit Proxy feature plus SNAT Auto Map option for egress traffic.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0305?

It affects 1 product.


Products: F5 Ssl Intercept Iapp.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-0305?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0305 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-0305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in F5 Networks SSL Intercept iApp version

- [CVE-2017-6130](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6130/): Server-side request forgery in SSL Intercept iApp 1.5.0 - 1.5.7 and SSL Orchestrator 2.0 (high 7.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-0305 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-0305 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in F5 Networks SSL Intercept iApp version, published on 6 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: F5 Networks SSL Intercept iApp version. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-0305/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-0305/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0305
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0305
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0305

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-0305/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.