VDB-253865 · CVE-2024-23308 · K000137416

F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/BIG-IP ASM 17.1.0 Request Body null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF and BIG-IP ASM 17.1.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Request Body Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-23308. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF and BIG-IP ASM 17.1.0 (Firewall Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Request Body Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

When a BIG-IP Advanced WAF or BIG-IP ASM policy with a Request Body Handling option is attached to a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause the BD process to terminate. The condition results from setting the Request Body Handling option in the Header-Based Content Profile for an Allowed URL with "Apply value and content signatures and detect threat campaigns." Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

The weakness was published 02/14/2024 as K000137416. The advisory is shared at my.f5.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-23308 since 02/01/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 17.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Name

Version

17.1.0

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://f5.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (F5 Networks): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: BIG-IP Advanced WAF/BIG-IP ASM 17.1.1

Timelineinfo

02/01/2024 🔍
02/14/2024 +13 days 🔍
02/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/13/2024 +303 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000137416
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23308 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23308
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253865

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2024 18:41
Updated: 12/13/2024 02:38
Changes: 02/14/2024 18:41 (52), 12/13/2024 02:38 (26)
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