CVE-2023-29163: High severity f5 big-ip and big-iq centralized management vulnerability

Published May 3, 2023
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Updated

When a UDP profile with Idle Timeout set to Immediate or the value 0 is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.

Other sources

When UDP profile with idle timeout set to immediate or the value 0 is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause TMM to terminate.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected Software

81 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP=17.0.0
17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP=16.1.2.2
16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP=15.1.5.1
15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP=14.1.4.6
14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe=17.0.0

Event History

May 3, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·12:54 PM
CVE Published
03:15 PM
Data Sourced
03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29163?

The severity of CVE-2023-29163 is significant as it can lead to termination of Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in F5 BIG-IP systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-29163?

To resolve CVE-2023-29163, update your F5 BIG-IP software to a version that addresses the vulnerability according to F5's recommendations.

3

Which F5 BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2023-29163?

CVE-2023-29163 affects specific F5 BIG-IP versions including 14.1.0 to 14.1.5.4, 15.1.0 to 15.1.8.2, 16.1.0 to 16.1.3.4, and 17.0.0.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-29163?

Currently, there is no known workaround for CVE-2023-29163 other than upgrading to a safe version of F5 BIG-IP.

5

How can I determine if my system is impacted by CVE-2023-29163?

To determine if your system is impacted by CVE-2023-29163, check your running version of F5 BIG-IP against the affected versions listed by F5.

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