Advisory Published
Updated

F5-K000132686

First published: Tue Feb 28 2023(Updated: )

The original TLS protocol includes a weakness in master secret negotiation, potentially allowing the Triple Handshake Attack that is mitigated by the Extended Master Secret (EMS) extension defined in RFC 7627.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=17.0.0<=17.1.2
17.5.0
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=16.1.0<=16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.0.0<=8.3.0
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management=7.1.0
F5 F5OS>=1.3.0<=1.3.2
F5 F5OS>=1.5.0<=1.5.1>=1.3.0<=1.3.2
F5 Traffix Systems Signaling Delivery Controller=5.1.0
5.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of F5-K000132686?

    F5-K000132686 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for a Triple Handshake Attack.

  • How do I fix F5-K000132686?

    To mitigate F5-K000132686, upgrade to the specified versions that include the Extended Master Secret extension.

  • Which products are affected by F5-K000132686?

    F5-K000132686 affects multiple versions of F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IQ Centralized Management, and F5OS products.

  • Can F5-K000132686 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, F5-K000132686 can be exploited remotely if the vulnerable TLS protocol is in use.

  • What is the main weakness in F5-K000132686?

    The main weakness in F5-K000132686 is a flaw in master secret negotiation in the original TLS protocol.

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