F5-K000152614: High severity F5 BIG-IP vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2025
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Updated

Allocation of resources for multipart headers with insufficient limits enabled a DoS vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload. This issue affects Apache Commons FileUpload: from 1.0 before 1.6; from 2.0.0-M1 before 2.0.0-M4. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 1.6 or 2.0.0-M4, which fix the issue.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP
21.0.0
F5 BIG-IP>=17.5.0<=17.5.1, >=17.1.0<=17.1.3
17.5.1.117.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.6
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Traffix SDC=5.2.0

Event History

Jul 17, 2025
Advisory Published
via F5·04:23 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·04:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000152614?

The F5-K000152614 vulnerability is classified as a denial-of-service (DoS) threat due to insufficient resource limits on multipart headers in Apache Commons FileUpload.

2

How do I fix F5-K000152614?

To address the F5-K000152614 vulnerability, users should upgrade Apache Commons FileUpload to version 1.6 or 2.0.0-M4.

3

Which software versions are affected by F5-K000152614?

F5-K000152614 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 17.5.0 to 17.5.1, 17.1.0 to 17.1.2, 16.1.0 to 16.1.6, and 15.1.0 to 15.1.10, as well as F5 Traffix SDC version 5.2.0.

4

What specific systems does F5-K000152614 impact?

F5-K000152614 impacts systems running affected versions of F5 BIG-IP and Traffix SDC due to vulnerabilities in the Apache Commons FileUpload component.

5

Is there a workaround for F5-K000152614?

Currently, the recommended solution for F5-K000152614 is to perform the upgrade to the secure versions rather than relying on a workaround.

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