SB2025012085 - Denial of service in F5 BIG-IP iApps component



SB2025012085 - Denial of service in F5 BIG-IP iApps component

Published: January 20, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025012085
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27983)

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion when handling HTTP/2 packets. A remote attacker can send a small amount of HTTP/2 frames packets with a few HTTP/2 frames inside and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.