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CVE-2024-28889: 
F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

When an SSL profile with alert timeout is configured with a non-default value on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic along with conditions beyond the attacker's control can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. This vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2024-28889 and was discovered in BIG-IP systems (F5 Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-825 (Expired Pointer Dereference) (NVD).

Impact

A successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the termination of the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM), potentially causing service disruption (F5 Advisory).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires specific conditions including a non-default SSL profile alert timeout configuration on a virtual server, along with undisclosed traffic conditions that are beyond the attacker's control (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Software versions that have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated for this vulnerability. Users should ensure their systems are updated to the latest supported version (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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