F5 BIG-IP APM up to 16.0.1.0 VPN Traffic memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in F5 BIG-IP APM up to 16.0.1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component VPN Traffic Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory allocation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-22985. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP APM up to 16.0.1.0 (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component VPN Traffic Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 02/13/2021 as K88162221. The advisory is shared for download at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-22985. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 16.0.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP APM 16.0.1.1

Timelineinfo

01/06/2021 🔍
02/13/2021 +38 days 🔍
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03/01/2021 +16 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K88162221
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169916

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2021 09:51
Updated: 03/01/2021 15:35
Changes: 02/13/2021 09:51 (40), 03/01/2021 15:33 (5), 03/01/2021 15:35 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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