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CVE-2017-6160

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9 EPSS 3.65%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-10-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2017-6160
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.9
EPSS
3.65%
F5 BIG-IP

Original Filing — NVD Description

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.