What is the severity of F5-K000140505?

The severity of F5-K000140505 is considered critical due to the potential for authentication bypass.

How do I fix F5-K000140505?

To fix F5-K000140505, users should upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.60 or later.

Which versions are affected by F5-K000140505?

F5-K000140505 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.59 and earlier, along with specific versions of F5OS-A, F5OS-C, and Traffix SDC.

What vulnerability does F5-K000140505 address?

F5-K000140505 addresses an encoding issue in mod_proxy that allows malformed request URLs to bypass authentication.

Is there a workaround for F5-K000140505?

There is no specific workaround for F5-K000140505; upgrading to the patched version is recommended.

Vulnerability/
F5-K000140505

medium

3/8/2024

4/9/2024

F5-K000140505

First published: Sat Aug 03 2024(Updated: )

Encoding problem in mod_proxy in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows request URLs with incorrect encoding to be sent to backend services, potentially bypassing authentication via crafted requests. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
F5 F5OS-A	=1.7.0>=1.5.1<=1.5.2
F5 F5OS-C	>=1.6.0<=1.6.2
F5 Traffix Systems Signaling Delivery Controller	=5.2.0=5.1.0

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Reference Links

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140505

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of F5-K000140505?
The severity of F5-K000140505 is considered critical due to the potential for authentication bypass.
How do I fix F5-K000140505?
To fix F5-K000140505, users should upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.60 or later.
Which versions are affected by F5-K000140505?
F5-K000140505 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.59 and earlier, along with specific versions of F5OS-A, F5OS-C, and Traffix SDC.
What vulnerability does F5-K000140505 address?
F5-K000140505 addresses an encoding issue in mod_proxy that allows malformed request URLs to bypass authentication.
Is there a workaround for F5-K000140505?
There is no specific workaround for F5-K000140505; upgrading to the patched version is recommended.

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