CVE-2022-35240
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CVE-2022-35240 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, and 14.1.x before 14.1.5, when the Message Routing (MR) Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, and 14.1.x before 14.1.5, when the Message Routing (MR) Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2 |
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K28405643Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K28405643Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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