Bug ID 566908: Webserver listening on local Wifi or ethernet IP cannot be accessed after VPN with proxy.pac file

Last Modified: Oct 07, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP APM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
11.4.1, 11.6.0, 12.0.0, 12.0.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.0.0 HF2, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.0.0 HF3, 12.0.0 HF4, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2

Fixed In:
13.0.0, 12.1.0, 11.6.1, 11.5.4 HF2

Opened: Jan 11, 2016

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K54435973

Symptoms

Webserver listening on local Wifi or ethernet IP cannot be accessed after VPN if proxy.pac is defined in a way that forwards all web traffic over VPN.

Impact

Local web server is inaccessible if proxy.pac is defined in a way that forwards all traffic over VPN to corporate proxy server.

Conditions

proxy.pac, network access, OS X system.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

Webserver listening on local Wifi or Ethernet IP can be accessed after VPN even if proxy.pac is defined in a way that forwards all web traffic over VPN to corporate proxy server.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips