Denial of service in BIG-IP IPsec ALG
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-29473 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-754 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
BIG-IP Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | F5 Networks |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
EUVDB-ID: #VU62814
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29473
CWE-ID:
CWE-754 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling when an IPSec ALG profile is configured on a virtual server. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the affected device and cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsBIG-IP: 13.1.0 - 15.1.5
External linkshttp://support.f5.com/csp/article/K06323049
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
