F5 BIG-IP up to 14.1.5.0/15.1.6/16.1.3.0/17.0.0.0 iControl REST resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 14.1.5.0/15.1.6/16.1.3.0/17.0.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component iControl REST Handler. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-41770. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 14.1.5.0/15.1.6/16.1.3.0/17.0.0.0 (Firewall Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component iControl REST Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 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, and BIG-IQ all versions of 8.x and 7.x, an authenticated iControl REST user can cause an increase in memory resource utilization, via undisclosed requests.

The weakness was presented 10/20/2022 as K22505850. The advisory is shared at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-41770 since 09/30/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 14.1.5.1, 15.1.7, 16.1.3.1 or 17.0.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: 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 14.1.5.1/15.1.7/16.1.3.1/17.0.0.1

Timelineinfo

09/30/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K22505850
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211813

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2022 08:26
Changes: 10/20/2022 08:26 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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