F5 BIG-IP APM AD up to 16.x Key Distribution Center improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in F5 BIG-IP APM AD up to 16.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Key Distribution Center Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-23008. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in F5 BIG-IP APM AD up to 16.x (Firewall Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Key Distribution Center Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/10/2021 as K51213246. The advisory is shared at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-23008. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4 or 15.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP APM AD 12.1.6/13.1.4/14.1.4/15.1.3

Timelineinfo

01/06/2021 🔍
05/10/2021 +123 days 🔍
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05/13/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K51213246
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-23008 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-23008
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174789

Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2021 21:28
Updated: 05/13/2021 08:44
Changes: 05/10/2021 21:28 (40), 05/13/2021 08:44 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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