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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-22422
CVE-2023-22422:
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-22422 affects BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.2 and 16.1.x before 16.1.3.3. The vulnerability occurs when a HTTP profile with non-default Enforcement options of 'Enforce HTTP Compliance' and 'Unknown Methods: Reject' are configured on a virtual server, where undisclosed requests can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input) (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to the termination of the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM), resulting in a denial of service condition (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
F5 has released patches to address this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 17.0.0.2 or 16.1.3.3 or later, depending on their current version track (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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