SB2021031120 - Buffer overflow in F5 BIG-IP TMM

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SB2021031120 - Buffer overflow in F5 BIG-IP TMM

Published: March 11, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021031120
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22991)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTTP requests within the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) URI normalization feature. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted HTTP request to the virtual server associated with an HTTP profile, trigger memory corruption and crash the service or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References