CVE-2017-6160 (GCVE-0-2017-6160)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-10-27 14:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 20:52
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Summary
In F5 BIG-IP AAM and PEM software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.1, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1, 11.4.1 to 11.5.4, a remote attacker may create maliciously crafted HTTP request to cause Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart and temporarily fail to process traffic. This issue is exposed on virtual servers using a Policy Enforcement profile or a Web Acceleration profile. Systems that do not have BIG-IP AAM module provisioned are not vulnerable. The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) may restart and temporarily fail to process traffic. Systems that do not have BIG-IP AAM or PEM module provisioned are not vulnerable.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • denial of service
Assigner
References
URL Tags
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039670 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101632 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP AAM, PEM Affected: 12.0.0 - 12.1.1
Affected: 11.6.0 - 11.6.1
Affected: 11.4.1 - 11.5.4
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Date Public
2017-10-26 00:00
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