CVE-2017-6161

What it is

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator software version 12.0.0 - 12.1.2, 11.6.0 - 11.6.1, 11.4.0 - 11.5.4, 11.2.1, when ConfigSync is configured, attackers on adjacent networks may be able to bypass the TLS protections usually used to encrypted and authenticate connections to mcpd. This vulnerability may allow remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack via resource exhaustion.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2017-10-27 14:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:21 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2017-10-27 14:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:21 UTC

Exploit probability

1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-400 · Uncontrolled resource consumption

Record status

Modified

Affected

• f5 big-ip Local Traffic Manager ≤ 11.5.4
• f5 big-ip Local Traffic Manager 11.2.1
• f5 big-ip Local Traffic Manager 11.6.0
• f5 big-ip Local Traffic Manager 11.6.1
• f5 big-ip Local Traffic Manager 12.0.0
• f5 big-ip Local Traffic Manager 12.1.0
• f5 big-ip Local Traffic Manager 12.1.1
• f5 big-ip Local Traffic Manager 12.1.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.3

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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