F5 BIG-IP up to 14.1.5.0/15.1.6/16.1.3.0 SSL cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in F5 BIG-IP up to 14.1.5.0/15.1.6/16.1.3.0 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component SSL. This manipulation causes cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-41983. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

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.

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Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Name

BIG-IP

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://f5.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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CNA Base Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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

Timelineinfo

09/30/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K31523465
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211837

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Changes: 10/20/2022 11:01 (52)
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