CVE-2024-23805
F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition (tier - best) vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A denial of service vulnerability (CVE-2024-23805) has been identified in the Application Visibility and Reporting module and BIG-IP (Advanced WAF/ASM) systems. The vulnerability affects multiple versions including BIG-IP 15.1.0-15.1.9, 16.1.0-16.1.3, and 17.1.0. This vulnerability was disclosed on February 14, 2024, and has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a high severity level (ASEC).

Technical details

The vulnerability is characterized by its potential to cause denial of service through crafted requests targeting the Application Visibility and Reporting module and BIG-IP (Advanced WAF/ASM) systems. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.5, reflecting its significant impact potential (ASEC, CERT-FR).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition in the affected systems, potentially disrupting the availability of critical services provided by the Application Visibility and Reporting module and BIG-IP (Advanced WAF/ASM) (ASEC).

Mitigation and workarounds

F5 has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The recommended mitigation is to upgrade to the following patched versions: Application Visibility and Reporting module and BIG-IP (Advanced WAF/ASM) 15.1.10, 16.1.4, or 17.1.1 (ASEC).

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