SOCKS Proxy Disruption in F5 BIG-IP from F5 Networks
CVE-2017-6148

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Big-ip (ltm, Aam, Afm, Apm, Asm, Link Controller, Pem, Websafe)
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 April 2018

What is CVE-2017-6148?

This vulnerability affects the F5 BIG-IP product line, specifically when a SOCKS proxy profile is linked to a Virtual Server. It can lead to service disruptions caused by responses to SOCKS proxy requests, impacting the data plane while leaving the control plane unaffected. Users of affected versions should take precautions to mitigate potential service interruptions.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe) 13.0.0

BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe) 12.0.0-12.1.3.1

BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, WebSafe) 11.6.1-11.6.2

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55225440
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2017-6148 : SOCKS Proxy Disruption in F5 BIG-IP from F5 Networks