CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6144

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In F5 BIG-IP PEM versions 12.1.0 through 12.1.2, when downloading the Type Allocation Code (TAC) database file via HTTPS, the server's certificate is not verified. This may allow attackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack.

Risk Assessment

Attackers in a privileged network position may intercept data transmitted over these connections, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of F5 BIG-IP PEM and ensure that the downloading of TAC database files is properly configured and secured.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

In F5 BIG-IP PEM 12.1.0 through 12.1.2 when downloading the Type Allocation Code (TAC) database file via HTTPS, the server's certificate is not verified. Attackers in a privileged network position may be able to launch a man-in-the-middle attack against these connections. TAC databases are used in BIG-IP PEM for Device Type and OS (DTOS) and Tethering detection. Customers not using BIG-IP PEM, not configuring downloads of TAC database files, or not using HTTP for that download are not affected.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS