HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-6165
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-6165

CWE-532Published: October 20, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, and WebSafe 11.5.1 HF6 through 11.5.4 HF4, 11.6.0 through 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.0.0 through 12.1.2 on VIPRION platforms only, the script which synchronizes SafeNet External Network HSM configuration elements between blades in a clustered deployment will log the HSM partition password in cleartext to the "/var/log/ltm" log file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-6165 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

f512 product(s)
big-ip access policy managerbig-ip advanced firewall managerbig-ip analyticsbig-ip application acceleration managerbig-ip application security managerbig-ip domain name systembig-ip global traffic managerbig-ip link controllerbig-ip local traffic managerbig-ip policy enforcement managerbig-ip websafeviprion application delivery controller
Source: NVD CPE · 111 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101543
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039638
ADVISORYhttps://support.f5.com/csp/article/K74759095
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101543
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039638
ADVISORYhttps://support.f5.com/csp/article/K74759095

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101543Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039638Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K74759095Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101543Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039638Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K74759095Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-6165
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 20, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-6165 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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