CVE-2017-6137
CVE-2017-6137 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, PSM, WebAccelerator, and WebSafe 11.6.1 HF1, 12.0.0 HF3, 12.0.0 HF4, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.2, undisclosed traffic patterns received while software SYN cookie protection is engaged may cause a disruption of service to the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) on specific platforms and configurations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6137?
- In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, PSM, WebAccelerator, and WebSafe 11.6.1 HF1, 12.0.0 HF3, 12.0.0 HF4, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.2, undisclosed traffic patterns received while software SYN cookie protection is engaged may cause a disruption of service to the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) on specific platforms and configurations.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6137?
- CVE-2017-6137 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-6137 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-6137?
- CVE-2017-6137 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-6137?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-6137 published?
- CVE-2017-6137 was published on 2017-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (50)
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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