CVE-2022-41694: BIG-IP and BIG-IQ mcpd vulnerability CVE-2022-41694

Published Oct 19, 2022
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Updated

In BIG-IP versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5, and all versions of 13.1.x, and BIG-IQ versions 8.x before 8.2.0.1 and all versions of 7.x, when an SSL key is imported on a BIG-IP or BIG-IQ system, undisclosed input can cause MCPD to terminate.

Affected Software

44 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
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
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
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
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
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
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
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
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<14.1.5
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
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.5
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
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
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
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
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
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade F5 BIG-IP (mcpd) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.1.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade F5 BIG-IP (mcpd) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.1.6.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade F5 BIG-IP (mcpd) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.1.5
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade F5 BIG-IQ (mcpd) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.2.0.1
  5. Compensating control

    Avoid importing SSL keys into the affected BIG-IP/BIG-IQ versions until you upgrade to the fixed releases (16.1.3, 15.1.6.1, 14.1.5, 8.2.0.1).

Event History

Oct 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41694?

The severity of CVE-2022-41694 is medium with a severity value of 4.9.

2

Which versions of BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2022-41694?

BIG-IP versions 13.1.x, 14.1.x, 15.1.x, and 16.1.x are affected by CVE-2022-41694.

3

Which versions of BIG-IQ are affected by CVE-2022-41694?

BIG-IQ versions 7.x and 8.x are affected by CVE-2022-41694.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-41694?

To fix CVE-2022-41694, update to BIG-IP versions 16.1.3, 15.1.6.1, 14.1.5, or later, and update to BIG-IQ versions 8.2.0.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-41694?

More information about CVE-2022-41694 can be found at the following link: [support.f5.com/csp/article/K64829234](https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64829234)

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