CVE-2022-23027: Medium severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Jan 25, 2022
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Updated

On BIG-IP versions 15.1.x before 15.1.4, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4, 13.1.x beginning in 13.1.3.6, 12.1.5.3-12.1.6, and 11.6.5.2, when a FastL4 profile and an HTTP, FIX, and/or hash persistence profile are configured on the same virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause the virtual server to stop processing new client connections. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected Software

56 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=12.1.5.3<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.3.6<=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<=15.1.3

Event History

Jan 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23027?

CVE-2022-23027 has a severity rating of medium as it can cause a denial of service condition on the affected BIG-IP versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-23027?

To fix CVE-2022-23027, you should upgrade to the patched versions of BIG-IP, specifically versions 15.1.4, 14.1.4.4, 13.1.4, or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23027?

Affected versions include BIG-IP versions 15.1.x before 15.1.4, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4, 13.1.x beginning in 13.1.3.6, 12.1.5.3-12.1.6, and 11.6.5.2.

4

What components are impacted by CVE-2022-23027?

CVE-2022-23027 impacts virtual servers configured with both FastL4 profiles and persistence profiles like HTTP, FIX, and hash.

5

Can CVE-2022-23027 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-23027 can be exploited remotely, potentially allowing attackers to send undisclosed requests that could cause a virtual server to stop processing.

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