CVE-2022-33968: BIG-IP LTM and APM NTLM vulnerability CVE-2022-33968

Published Aug 4, 2022
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Updated

In BIG-IP Versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, when an LTM monitor or APM SSO is configured on a virtual server, and NTLM challenge-response is in use, undisclosed traffic can cause a buffer over-read. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected Software

55 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=17.0.0

Event History

Aug 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-33968?

CVE-2022-33968 has been classified with a medium severity level due to potential unauthorized access risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-33968?

To remediate CVE-2022-33968, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP systems to the latest patched version specified by F5.

3

What versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2022-33968?

CVE-2022-33968 affects multiple versions of F5 BIG-IP, including 13.1.x, 14.1.x, 15.1.x, 16.1.x, and 17.0.x before certain version updates.

4

How can CVE-2022-33968 impact my systems?

Exploitation of CVE-2022-33968 could allow an attacker to bypass authentication processes and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-33968?

Currently, the recommended approach for CVE-2022-33968 is to apply the vendor-supplied patches rather than relying on a temporary workaround.

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