CVE-2023-22323: BIG-IP SSL OCSP Authentication profile vulnerability
First published: Mon Jan 09 2023(Updated: )
In BIP-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.2, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.8.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.3, and all versions of 13.1.x, when OCSP authentication profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in CPU resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | =17.0.0 | 17.1.0 |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=16.1.0<=16.1.3 | 16.1.3.3 |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=15.1.0<=15.1.8 | 15.1.8.1 |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=14.1.0<=14.1.5 | 14.1.5.3 |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.3 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.3 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.3 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=15.1.0<15.1.8.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-22323?
The severity of CVE-2023-22323 is not explicitly stated, but it can lead to increased CPU resource utilization under certain conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22323?
To fix CVE-2023-22323, upgrade to the specified remedial versions such as F5 BIG-IP versions 17.0.0.2, 16.1.3.3, 15.1.8.1, or 14.1.5.3.
What versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2023-22323?
Versions affected by CVE-2023-22323 include 17.0.x before 17.0.0.2, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.8.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.3, and all versions of 13.1.x.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-22323 on F5 BIG-IP systems?
The impact of CVE-2023-22323 on F5 BIG-IP systems can result in an increase in CPU resource utilization when OCSP authentication profiles are configured.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-22323 if I cannot upgrade?
There are no specific workarounds provided for CVE-2023-22323, so upgrading to a remedial version is recommended.
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