#VU66095 Out-of-bounds read in BIG-IP - CVE-2022-33968

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66095

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33968

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling NTLM packets with configured LTM monitor or APM SSO. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the system, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP: 13.1.0 - 13.1.5, 14.1.0 - 14.1.5, 15.1.0 - 15.1.6, 16.1.0 - 16.1.3, 17.0.0

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External links
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K23465404

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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.