Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-23005

First published: Wed Mar 31 2021(Updated: )

On all 7.x and 6.x versions (fixed in 8.0.0), when using a Quorum device for BIG-IQ high availability (HA) for automatic failover, BIG-IQ does not make use of Transport Layer Security (TLS) with the Corosync protocol. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=6.0.0<8.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-23005.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-23005?

    The severity of CVE-2021-23005 is critical with a severity value of 9.1.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-23005?

    All 7.x and 6.x versions of F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management prior to version 8.0.0 are affected.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-23005?

    To fix CVE-2021-23005, upgrade your F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management software to version 8.0.0 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-23005?

    More information about CVE-2021-23005 can be found at the following reference link: [https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K01243064](https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K01243064)

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