F5 BIG-IP AFM up to 14.1.5.2/15.1.7/16.1.3.2/17.0.0.1 Traffic Management Microkernel uninitialized resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in F5 BIG-IP AFM up to 14.1.5.2/15.1.7/16.1.3.2/17.0.0.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. Performing a manipulation results in uninitialized resource. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-22281. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in F5 BIG-IP AFM up to 14.1.5.2/15.1.7/16.1.3.2/17.0.0.1 (Firewall Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized resource vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-908. The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

On versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.2, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.8, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.3, and all versions of 13.1.x, when a BIG-IP AFM NAT policy with a destination NAT rule is configured on a FastL4 virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The weakness was presented 02/01/2023 as K46048342. It is possible to read the advisory at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-22281 since 01/13/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 14.1.5.3, 15.1.8, 16.1.3.3 or 17.0.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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

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Class: Uninitialized resource
CWE: CWE-908
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP AFM 14.1.5.3/15.1.8/16.1.3.3/17.0.0.2

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01/13/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K46048342
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219963

Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2023 20:41
Changes: 02/01/2023 20:41 (51)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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