In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator and WebSafe software version 13.0.0, undisclosed requests made to BIG-IP virtual servers which make use of the "HTTP/2 profile" may result in a disruption of service to TMM.
CVE-2017-6151
HIGHNVD 7.57.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.5 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 73.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 21, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (4)
- f5sirt@f5http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040052
- f5sirt@f5https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K07369970
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040052
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K07369970
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-6151?
CVE-2017-6151 is a high vulnerability published on December 21, 2017. In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator and WebSafe software version 13.0.0, undisclosed requests made to BIG-IP virtual servers which make use of the "HTTP/2 profile" may result in a disruption of service to TMM.
When was CVE-2017-6151 disclosed?
CVE-2017-6151 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 21, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-6151 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-6151 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 73.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6151?
CVE-2017-6151 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-6151?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-6151, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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