#VU59885 Incorrect Comparison in BIG-IP


Published: 2022-01-20

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59885

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23027

CWE-ID: CWE-697

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect comparison when a FastL4 profile and an HTTP, FIX, and/or hash persistence profile are configured on the same virtual server. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP: 11.6.5.2, 12.1.5.3 - 12.1.6, 13.1.3.6 - 13.1.4, 14.1.0 - 14.1.4, 15.1.0 - 15.1.3


External links
http://support.f5.com/csp/article/K30573026


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.


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