F5-K000133472: Medium severity f5 big-ip and big-iq centralized management vulnerability

Published Aug 2, 2023
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Updated

An authenticated attacker with guest privileges or higher can cause the iControl SOAP process to terminate by sending undisclosed requests.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP>=17.0.0<=17.1.0
17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.3
16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.9
15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.2.0<=8.3.0
8.4.0

Event History

Aug 2, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·12:49 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·12:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000133472?

The severity of F5-K000133472 is categorized as a high-risk vulnerability that allows attackers to disrupt the iControl SOAP process.

2

How do I fix F5-K000133472?

To fix F5-K000133472, you should upgrade to the appropriate patched version of F5 BIG-IP or BIG-IQ Centralized Management as specified in the advisory.

3

Who is affected by F5-K000133472?

F5-K000133472 affects users of F5 BIG-IP and F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management running specific vulnerable versions listed in the advisory.

4

What types of attacks can exploit F5-K000133472?

Authenticated attackers with guest privileges or higher can exploit F5-K000133472 by sending specific undisclosed requests to terminate the iControl SOAP process.

5

What are the potential impacts of F5-K000133472?

The potential impacts of F5-K000133472 include service disruption and degradation in the functionality of the affected systems.

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