CVE-2023-41964: BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Database Variable vulnerability
Published Oct 10, 2023
·Updated
The BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems do not encrypt some sensitive information written to Database (DB) variables.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Other sources
The BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems do not encrypt the values of two Database (DB) variables, a password used for a proxy server connection and a RADIUS/TACACS+ shared secret.
— F5
Affected Software
83 affected componentsFixes available
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<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.0.0<=8.3.0
F5 BIG-IP
17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.3
16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.8
15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.0.0<=8.3.0
8.4.0
Event History
Oct 10, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·10:06 AM
Data Sourced
via F5·10:06 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:33 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-41964?
CVE-2023-41964 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the lack of encryption for sensitive database information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-41964?
To fix CVE-2023-41964, update your F5 BIG-IP or BIG-IQ systems to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2023-41964?
CVE-2023-41964 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 15.1.0 to 16.1.4 and 17.1.0, as well as several other specific versions.
4
Is CVE-2023-41964 present in F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management?
Yes, CVE-2023-41964 also affects F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management versions 8.0.0 to 8.3.0.
5
What kind of data is at risk with CVE-2023-41964?
CVE-2023-41964 potentially exposes sensitive information that is not encrypted in database variables.