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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-29480
CVE-2022-29480:
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
On F5 BIG-IP 13.1.x versions prior to 13.1.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, when multiple route domains are configured, undisclosed requests to big3d can cause an increase in CPU resource utilization (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. The vulnerability affects the big3d component when handling certain requests in environments with multiple route domains configured (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to increased CPU resource utilization on affected BIG-IP systems, potentially impacting system performance (MITRE CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to BIG-IP version 13.1.5 or later. Systems running versions 12.1.x and 11.6.x should be upgraded to a supported version as these versions have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) (MITRE CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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