medium
5.9
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-28708: Input Validation

First published: Thu May 05 2022(Updated: )

On F5 BIG-IP 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2 and 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, when a BIG-IP DNS resolver-enabled, HTTP-Explicit or SOCKS profile is configured on a virtual server, an undisclosed DNS response can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) process to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 Access Policy Manager=15.1.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=15.1.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=15.1.2
F5 Access Policy Manager=15.1.3
F5 Access Policy Manager=15.1.4
F5 Access Policy Manager=15.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager=16.1.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=16.1.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=16.1.2
F5 Application Security Manager=15.1.0
F5 Application Security Manager=15.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager=15.1.2
F5 Application Security Manager=15.1.3
F5 Application Security Manager=15.1.4
F5 Application Security Manager=15.1.5
F5 Application Security Manager=16.1.0
F5 Application Security Manager=16.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service=16.1.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.4
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=16.1.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=16.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=16.1.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.4
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=15.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=16.1.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=16.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=16.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-28708?

    CVE-2022-28708 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • Which F5 BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2022-28708?

    CVE-2022-28708 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 16.1.x prior to 16.1.2.2 and 15.1.x prior to 15.1.5.1.

  • What impact does CVE-2022-28708 have on affected systems?

    An undisclosed DNS response can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) process to terminate on affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-28708?

    To fix CVE-2022-28708, upgrade to F5 BIG-IP version 16.1.2.2 or 15.1.5.1 or later.

  • Is there a specific configuration that triggers CVE-2022-28708?

    Yes, this vulnerability can be triggered when a BIG-IP DNS resolver-enabled, HTTP-Explicit or SOCKS profile is configured on a virtual server.

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