F5 BIG-IP up to 13.1.0.3 PEM Module Bomb resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in F5 BIG-IP up to 11.2.1/11.5.5/11.6.3.1/12.1.3.1/13.1.0.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component PEM Module. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management (Bomb). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6153. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 11.2.1/11.5.5/11.6.3.1/12.1.3.1/13.1.0.3 (Firewall Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component PEM Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability (Bomb). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Features in F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.3, 12.1.0-12.1.3.1, 11.6.1-11.6.3.1, 11.5.1-11.5.5, or 11.2.1 system that utilizes inflate functionality directly, via an iRule, or via the inflate code from PEM module are subjected to a service disruption via a "Zip Bomb" attack.

The bug was discovered 05/31/2018. The weakness was released 06/01/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-6153 since 02/21/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118675 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : TMM vulnerability (K52167636)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371013 (F5 BIG-IP ASM TMM PEM Module Denial of Service Vulnerability (K52167636)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (118675). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Bomb
Class: Resource management / Bomb
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 118675
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : TMM vulnerability (K52167636)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/21/2017 🔍
05/31/2018 +464 days 🔍
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06/01/2018 +0 days 🔍
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06/02/2018 +1 days 🔍
11/02/2018 +153 days 🔍
03/19/2023 +1598 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K52167636⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6153 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118546
SecurityTracker: 1041024

Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2018 19:02
Updated: 03/19/2023 08:44
Changes: 06/02/2018 19:02 (63), 02/11/2020 10:04 (7), 03/19/2023 08:44 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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