F5 BIG-IP AFM up to 15.1.5.0/16.1.3.1 Network Address Translation Policy resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in F5 BIG-IP AFM up to 15.1.5.0/16.1.3.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Network Address Translation Policy Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-41806. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in F5 BIG-IP AFM up to 15.1.5.0/16.1.3.1 (Firewall Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Network Address Translation Policy Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3.2 and 15.1.x before 15.1.5.1, when BIG-IP AFM Network Address Translation policy with IPv6/IPv4 translation rules is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.

The weakness was published 10/20/2022 as K00721320. It is possible to read the advisory at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-41806 since 09/30/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 15.1.5.1 or 16.1.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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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 AFM 15.1.5.1/16.1.3.2

Timelineinfo

09/30/2022 🔍
10/20/2022 +20 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K00721320
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41806 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41806
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211815

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2022 10:18
Changes: 10/20/2022 10:18 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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