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CVE-2017-6159 Details
Description
F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, Websafe software version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2, 11.6.0 to 11.6.1 are vulnerable to a denial of service attack when the MPTCP option is enabled on a virtual server. Data plane is vulnerable when using the MPTCP option of a TCP profile. There is no control plane exposure. An attacker may be able to disrupt services by causing TMM to restart hence temporarily failing to process traffic.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K10002335 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101633 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039669 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K10002335 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101633 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039669 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| f5 big-ip local traffic manager | 11.6.0 11.6.1 12.0.0 12.1.0 12.1.1 12.1.2 |
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| f5 big-ip application acceleration manager | 11.6.0 11.6.1 12.0.0 12.1.0 12.1.1 12.1.2 |
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| f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager | 11.6.0 11.6.1 12.0.0 12.1.0 12.1.1 12.1.2 |
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| f5 big-ip access policy manager | 11.6.0 11.6.1 12.0.0 12.1.0 12.1.1 12.1.2 |
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| f5 big-ip application security manager | 11.6.0 11.6.1 12.0.0 12.1.0 12.1.1 12.1.2 |
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| f5 big-ip link controller | 11.6.0 11.6.1 12.0.0 12.1.0 12.1.1 12.1.2 |
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| f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager | 11.6.0 11.6.1 12.0.0 12.1.0 12.1.1 12.1.2 |
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| f5 big-ip websafe | 1.0.0 |
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 3, 2019 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 3, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 29, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |