medium
5.3
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-29479: Input Validation

First published: Thu May 05 2022(Updated: )

On F5 BIG-IP 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, 13.1.x versions prior to 13.1.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, and F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management all versions of 8.x and 7.x, when an IPv6 self IP address is configured and the ipv6.strictcompliance database key is enabled (disabled by default) on a BIG-IP system, undisclosed packets may cause decreased performance. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.1.4
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 Advanced Firewall Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.1.4
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 Analytics=17.0.0
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.6.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.6.2
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.6.3
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.6.4
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.6.5
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=12.1.0
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=12.1.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=12.1.2
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=12.1.3
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=12.1.4
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=12.1.5
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=12.1.6
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=13.1.0
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=13.1.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=13.1.3
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=13.1.4
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=13.1.5
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=14.1.0
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=14.1.2
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=14.1.3
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=14.1.4
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 big-ip application acceleration manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=17.0.0
f5 big-ip domain name system=11.6.1
f5 big-ip domain name system=11.6.2
f5 big-ip domain name system=11.6.3
f5 big-ip domain name system=11.6.4
f5 big-ip domain name system=11.6.5
f5 big-ip domain name system=12.1.0
f5 big-ip domain name system=12.1.1
f5 big-ip domain name system=12.1.2
f5 big-ip domain name system=12.1.3
f5 big-ip domain name system=12.1.4
f5 big-ip domain name system=12.1.5
f5 big-ip domain name system=12.1.6
f5 big-ip domain name system=13.1.0
f5 big-ip domain name system=13.1.1
f5 big-ip domain name system=13.1.3
f5 big-ip domain name system=13.1.4
f5 big-ip domain name system=13.1.5
f5 big-ip domain name system=14.1.0
f5 big-ip domain name system=14.1.2
f5 big-ip domain name system=14.1.3
f5 big-ip domain name system=14.1.4
f5 big-ip domain name system=15.1.0
f5 big-ip domain name system=15.1.1
f5 big-ip domain name system=15.1.2
f5 big-ip domain name system=15.1.3
f5 big-ip domain name system=15.1.4
f5 big-ip domain name system=15.1.5
f5 big-ip domain name system=16.1.0
f5 big-ip domain name system=16.1.1
f5 big-ip domain name system=16.1.2
f5 big-ip domain name system=17.0.0
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=11.6.1
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=11.6.2
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=11.6.3
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=11.6.4
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=11.6.5
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=12.1.0
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=12.1.1
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=12.1.2
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=12.1.3
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=12.1.4
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=12.1.5
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=12.1.6
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=13.1.0
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=13.1.1
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=13.1.3
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=13.1.4
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=13.1.5
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=14.1.0
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=14.1.2
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=14.1.3
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=14.1.4
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
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=17.0.0
f5 big-ip link controller=11.6.1
f5 big-ip link controller=11.6.2
f5 big-ip link controller=11.6.3
f5 big-ip link controller=11.6.4
f5 big-ip link controller=11.6.5
f5 big-ip link controller=12.1.0
f5 big-ip link controller=12.1.1
f5 big-ip link controller=12.1.2
f5 big-ip link controller=12.1.3
f5 big-ip link controller=12.1.4
f5 big-ip link controller=12.1.5
f5 big-ip link controller=12.1.6
f5 big-ip link controller=13.1.0
f5 big-ip link controller=13.1.1
f5 big-ip link controller=13.1.3
f5 big-ip link controller=13.1.4
f5 big-ip link controller=13.1.5
f5 big-ip link controller=14.1.0
f5 big-ip link controller=14.1.2
f5 big-ip link controller=14.1.3
f5 big-ip link controller=14.1.4
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
f5 big-ip link controller=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=14.1.4
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
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management=7.0.0
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management=7.1.0
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management=8.0.0
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management=8.1.0
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management=8.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-29479?

    The severity of CVE-2022-29479 is classified as critical.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-29479?

    To fix CVE-2022-29479, update your F5 BIG-IP systems to the latest patched version, specifically versions 15.1.5.1 or later, 14.1.4.6 or later, or 13.1.5 or later.

  • What versions of F5 software are affected by CVE-2022-29479?

    CVE-2022-29479 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 15.1.x prior to 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x prior to 14.1.4.6, 13.1.x prior to 13.1.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x.

  • Is there a workaround available for CVE-2022-29479?

    Yes, a temporary workaround for CVE-2022-29479 is to disable IPv6 self IP addresses.

  • What should I do if I can't update my F5 systems immediately due to CVE-2022-29479?

    If you can't update your F5 systems immediately, implement mitigation strategies such as restricting access to affected services and monitoring log files for suspicious activity.

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