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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9747

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [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: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP LTM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP AFM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP Analytics
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP APM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP ASM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP GTM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP PEM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP AAM
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP DNS
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP Link Controller
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP Edge Gateway
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP WebAccelerator
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP WebSafe
Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

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.

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

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP LTM: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP AAM: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP AFM: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP Analytics: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP APM: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP ASM: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP DNS: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP GTM: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP Link Controller: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP PEM: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP WebSafe: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP Edge Gateway: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

BIG-IP WebAccelerator: 11.5.1 - 13.0.0

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External links
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K02714910

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.