medium
5.3
CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-24594: BIG-IP TMM SSL vulnerability

First published: Wed May 03 2023(Updated: )

When an SSL profile is configured on a Virtual Server, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in CPU or SSL accelerator resource utilization.   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=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=16.1.2
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=14.1.5
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=15.1.4.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender=16.1.2
f5 big-ip domain name system=14.1.5
f5 big-ip domain name system=15.1.4.1
f5 big-ip domain name system=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=16.1.2
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=14.1.5
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=15.1.4.1
f5 big-ip fraud protection service=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=16.1.2
f5 big-ip link controller=14.1.5
f5 big-ip link controller=15.1.4.1
f5 big-ip link controller=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Next Service Proxy for Kubernetes=1.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator=15.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator=16.1.2
F5 WebSafe=14.1.5
F5 WebSafe=15.1.4.1
F5 WebSafe=16.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-24594?

    CVE-2023-24594 is a vulnerability where undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in CPU or SSL accelerator resource utilization on a Virtual Server with an SSL profile configured.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-24594?

    CVE-2023-24594 affects F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, and 16.1.2, F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, and 16.1.2, F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, and 16.1.2, and many other F5 products.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-24594?

    CVE-2023-24594 has a severity value of 5.3, which is considered medium.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-24594?

    To fix CVE-2023-24594, it is recommended to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of the affected F5 product or apply the necessary patches provided by F5 Networks.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-24594?

    More information about CVE-2023-24594 can be found at the following reference: [link](https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000133132)

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