CVE-2017-6144

Published Oct 20, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15209 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
f5
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 12:40 AM
Reserved
Feb 21, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 20, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM