CVE-2017-6157 Other in BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, Websafe

High 8.1 Published 27 Oct 2017 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can modify configuration, extract files, or execute commands on F5 BIG-IP systems using HTTP Explicit Proxy or SOCKS profiles.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-6157?

CVE-2017-6157 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 27 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and Websafe software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.1, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.5.0 - 11.5.4, virtual servers with a configuration using the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality and/or SOCKS profile are vulnerable to an unauthenticated, remote attack that allows modification of BIG-IP system configuration, extraction of sensitive system files, and/or possible remote command execution on the BIG-IP system.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6157?

It affects 8 products.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager, F5 Big-Ip Link Controller, F5 Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6157?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6157 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-6157 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6157 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hp65-qghh-rm7p.