CVE-2022-41770
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.60%
Last modified
CVE-2022-41770 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, and BIG-IQ all versions of 8.x and 7.x, an authenticated iControl REST user can cause an increase in memory resource utilization, via undisclosed requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, and BIG-IQ all versions of 8.x and 7.x, an authenticated iControl REST user can cause an increase in memory resource utilization, via undisclosed requests.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.7 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.7 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.7 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.7 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.7 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.7 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.7 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.7 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.7 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.7 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.1 |
Showing 50 of 57 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22505850Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22505850Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-41770?
In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, and BIG-IQ all versions of 8.x and 7.x, an authenticated iControl REST user can cause an increase in memory resource utilization, via undisclosed requests.
How severe is CVE-2022-41770?
CVE-2022-41770 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41770?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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