critical
9.9
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-41373: BIG-IP Configuration Utility vulnerability

First published: Tue Oct 10 2023(Updated: )

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration Utility that may allow an authenticated attacker to execute commands on the BIG-IP system. For BIG-IP system running in Appliance mode, a successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary.  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=17.1.0
17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP=17.1.0
17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 Access Policy Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
f5 big-ip domain name system>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
f5 big-ip domain name system>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
f5 big-ip domain name system>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
f5 big-ip domain name system>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
f5 big-ip domain name system>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3
F5 WebSafe>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 WebSafe>=14.1.0<14.1.5.6
F5 WebSafe>=15.1.0<15.1.10.2
F5 WebSafe>=16.1.0<16.1.4.1
F5 WebSafe>=17.1.0<17.1.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-41373?

    CVE-2023-41373 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow authenticated attackers to execute commands on the BIG-IP system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-41373?

    To fix CVE-2023-41373, update to the patched versions of BIG-IP as specified by F5, notably versions 17.1.0.3, 16.1.4.1, 15.1.10.2, or 14.1.5.6.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2023-41373?

    CVE-2023-41373 may allow an authenticated attacker to cross security boundaries and execute arbitrary commands on a BIG-IP system.

  • Which versions of BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2023-41373?

    All BIG-IP versions running in Appliance mode or Standard Deployments prior to the patched versions are affected by CVE-2023-41373.

  • Who is the vendor for CVE-2023-41373?

    The vendor for CVE-2023-41373 is F5 Networks, responsible for the BIG-IP product line.

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