F5 BIG-IP up to 14.1.5.0/15.1.6/16.1.3.0 SSL cleartext transmission
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability has been found in F5 BIG-IP up to 14.1.5.0/15.1.6/16.1.3.0 (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component SSL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
On specific hardware platforms, on BIG-IP versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, while Intel QAT (QuickAssist Technology) and the AES-GCM/CCM cipher is in use, undisclosed conditions can cause BIG-IP to send data unencrypted even with an SSL Profile applied.
The weakness was disclosed 10/20/2022 as K31523465. The advisory is shared at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-41983 since 09/30/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1040 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 14.1.5.1, 15.1.7 or 16.1.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 14.1.0
- 14.1.1
- 14.1.2
- 14.1.3
- 14.1.4
- 14.1.5
- 15.1.0
- 15.1.1
- 15.1.2
- 15.1.3
- 15.1.4
- 15.1.5
- 15.1.6
- 16.1.0
- 16.1.1
- 16.1.2
- 16.1.3
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6
VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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CNA Base Score: 3.7
CNA Vector (F5 Networks): 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cleartext transmissionCWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: BIG-IP 14.1.5.1/15.1.7/16.1.3.1
Timeline
09/30/2022 🔍10/20/2022 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: f5.comAdvisory: K31523465
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-41983 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 10/20/2022 11:01Changes: 10/20/2022 11:01 (52)
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