7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-23555
F5 BIG-IP Traffic Handling DoS Vulnerability
Description

On BIG-IP Virtual Edition versions 15.1x beginning in 15.1.4 to before 15.1.8 and 14.1.x beginning in 14.1.5 to before 14.1.5.3, and BIG-IP SPK beginning in 1.5.0 to before 1.6.0, when FastL4 profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 1, 2023, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 4:07 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-23555 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 F5 big-ip_access_policy_manager
2 F5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
3 F5 big-ip_analytics
4 F5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
5 F5 big-ip_application_security_manager
6 F5 big-ip_domain_name_system
7 F5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service
8 F5 big-ip_link_controller
9 F5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager
10 F5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager
11 F5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender
12 F5 big-ip_ssl_orchestrator
13 F5 big-ip_service_proxy
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K24572686 Vendor Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description On BIG-IP Virtual Edition versions 15.1x beginning in 15.1.4 to before 15.1.8 and 14.1.x beginning in 14.1.5 to before 14.1.5.3, and BIG-IP SPK beginning in 1.5.0 to before 1.6.0, when FastL4 profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated. On BIG-IP Virtual Edition versions 15.1x beginning in 15.1.4 to before 15.1.8 and 14.1.x beginning in 14.1.5 to before 14.1.5.3, and BIG-IP SPK beginning in 1.5.0 to before 1.6.0, when FastL4 profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 09, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K24572686 No Types Assigned https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K24572686 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-665
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.5 up to (excluding) 14.1.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.1.4 up to (excluding) 15.1.8
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_service_proxy:*:*:*:*:*:kubernetes:*:* versions from (including) 1.5.0 up to (excluding) 1.6.0
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.09 }} 0.00%

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0.38981

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