What is the severity of F5-K000135449?

The F5-K000135449 vulnerability has a high severity due to the predictable password generated for the Crypto User account.

How do I fix F5-K000135449?

To fix F5-K000135449, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP version to 16.0.0, 15.1.1, 14.1.4, or 13.1.4 as specified in the advisory.

Who is affected by F5-K000135449?

F5-K000135449 affects specific F5 BIG-IP platforms that use Cavium Nitrox FIPS HSM cards.

What happens if I don't mitigate F5-K000135449?

If F5-K000135449 is not mitigated, an authenticated attacker or someone with physical access to the FIPS HSM could exploit the predictable password to gain unauthorized access.

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to F5-K000135449?

You can determine if your system is vulnerable to F5-K000135449 by checking if it is running the affected versions of F5 BIG-IP that utilize Cavium Nitrox FIPS HSM cards.

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F5-K000135449

medium

2/8/2023

F5-K000135449

First published: Wed Aug 02 2023(Updated: )

Specific F5 BIG-IP platforms with Cavium Nitrox FIPS HSM cards generate a deterministic password for the Crypto User account. The predictable nature of the password allows an authenticated attacker with TMOS Shell (tmsh) access to the BIG-IP system, or anyone with physical access to the FIPS HSM, the information required to generate the correct password. On vCMP systems, all Guests share the same deterministic password, allowing those with tmsh access on one Guest to access FIPS HSM partitions belonging to other Guests.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management		16.0.0
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management	=15.1.0	15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management	>=14.1.0<=14.1.3	14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management	>=13.1.0<=13.1.3	13.1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of F5-K000135449?
The F5-K000135449 vulnerability has a high severity due to the predictable password generated for the Crypto User account.
How do I fix F5-K000135449?
To fix F5-K000135449, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP version to 16.0.0, 15.1.1, 14.1.4, or 13.1.4 as specified in the advisory.
Who is affected by F5-K000135449?
F5-K000135449 affects specific F5 BIG-IP platforms that use Cavium Nitrox FIPS HSM cards.
What happens if I don't mitigate F5-K000135449?
If F5-K000135449 is not mitigated, an authenticated attacker or someone with physical access to the FIPS HSM could exploit the predictable password to gain unauthorized access.
How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to F5-K000135449?
You can determine if your system is vulnerable to F5-K000135449 by checking if it is running the affected versions of F5 BIG-IP that utilize Cavium Nitrox FIPS HSM cards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of F5-K000135449?
The F5-K000135449 vulnerability has a high severity due to the predictable password generated for the Crypto User account.
How do I fix F5-K000135449?
To fix F5-K000135449, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP version to 16.0.0, 15.1.1, 14.1.4, or 13.1.4 as specified in the advisory.
Who is affected by F5-K000135449?
F5-K000135449 affects specific F5 BIG-IP platforms that use Cavium Nitrox FIPS HSM cards.
What happens if I don't mitigate F5-K000135449?
If F5-K000135449 is not mitigated, an authenticated attacker or someone with physical access to the FIPS HSM could exploit the predictable password to gain unauthorized access.
How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to F5-K000135449?
You can determine if your system is vulnerable to F5-K000135449 by checking if it is running the affected versions of F5 BIG-IP that utilize Cavium Nitrox FIPS HSM cards.