CVE-2023-40542
High
Description
When TCP Verified Accept is enabled on a TCP profile that is configured on a Virtual Server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory 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
PublishedOct 10, 2023
First seenOct 10, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-770Allocation of resources without limits
How to fix
Update
- f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_analytics15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_security_manager15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_carrier-grade_nat15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_domain_name_system15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_edge_gateway15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
- f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service15.1.9, 16.1.4 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_analytics | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_application_security_manager | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_carrier-grade_nat | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_domain_name_system | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_edge_gateway | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_link_controller | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_ssl_orchestrator | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_webaccelerator | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
| f5 big-ip_websafe | 13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.5, 14.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.5, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.9, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.4 | 15.1.9, 16.1.4 |
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