CVE-2021-23042
High
Description
On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.4, and 12.1.x before 12.1.6, when an HTTP profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause a significant increase in system resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager
PublishedSep 14, 2021
First seenSep 14, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-400Uncontrolled resource consumption
How to fix
Update
- f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_analytics12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_security_manager12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_domain_name_system12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_link_controller12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_analytics | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_application_security_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_domain_name_system | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_link_controller | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_ssl_orchestrator | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.6, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.4, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.3, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.2 | 12.1.6, 13.1.4, 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.2 |
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