Big-ip Global Traffic Manager vulnerabilities
122 known vulnerabilities in Big-ip Global Traffic Manager from F5. 121 are rated high or critical, and 11 have been exploited in real attacks. Each entry lists the affected versions and the release that fixes it, where the vendor has published one.
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- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
When a BIG-IP HTTP/2 httprouter profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed responses can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
- 8.7 High severity
BIG-IP: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
When running in Appliance mode, a command injection vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST and BIG-IP TMOS Shell (tmsh) command which may allow an authenticated attacker with administrator role privileges to execute arbitrary system commands. A s
- 8.0 High severity
BIG-IP: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility that allows an attacker to run JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE
- 8.7 High severity
BIG-IP: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
When running in Appliance mode, and logged into a highly-privileged role, an authenticated remote command injection vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: S
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
When SIP Session and Router ALG profiles are configured on a Message Routing type virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) ar
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
When SNMP v1 or v2c are disabled on the BIG-IP, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
When Client or Server SSL profiles are configured on a Virtual Server, or DNSSEC signing operations are in use, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory and CPU resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Suppor
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
When a BIG-IP message routing profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: NULL Pointer Dereference
When SIP session Application Level Gateway mode (ALG) profile with Passthru Mode enabled and SIP router ALG profile are configured on a Message Routing type virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. No
- 8.8 High severity
BIG-IP: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Command injection vulnerability exists in iControl REST and BIG-IP TMOS Shell (tmsh) save command, which may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary system commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are no
- 7.2 High severity
BIG-IP: Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
BIG-IP monitor functionality may allow an attacker to bypass access control restrictions, regardless of the port lockdown settings. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
In BIG-IP tenants running on r2000 and r4000 series hardware, or BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VEs) using Intel E810 SR-IOV NIC, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Sup
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: NULL Pointer Dereference
When TCP profile with Multipath TCP enabled (MPTCP) is configured on a Virtual Server, undisclosed traffic along with conditions beyond the attackers control can cause TMM to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS)
- 7.5 High severity
When a stateless virtual server is configured on BIG-IP system with a High-Speed Bridge (HSB)…
When a stateless virtual server is configured on BIG-IP system with a High-Speed Bridge (HSB), undisclosed requests can cause TMM to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Access of Uninitialized Pointer
When IPsec 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.
- 8.0 High severity
BIG-IP: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility that allows an attacker to run JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Tech
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: NULL Pointer Dereference
When BIG-IP AFM is licensed and provisioned, undisclosed DNS traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: NULL Pointer Dereference
When a virtual server is enabled with VLAN group and SNAT listener is configured, 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
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
When SSL Client Certificate LDAP or Certificate Revocation List Distribution Point (CRLDP) authentication profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in CPU resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reac
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Use of Uninitialized Resource
When HTTP/2 is configured on BIG-IP or BIG-IP Next SPK systems, undisclosed responses can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
- 7.2 High severity
When BIG-IP is deployed in high availability (HA) and an iControl REST API token is updated…
When BIG-IP is deployed in high availability (HA) and an iControl REST API token is updated, the change does not sync to the peer device. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
- 8.7 High severity
BIG-IP: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
When running in appliance mode, an authenticated remote command injection vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint on multi-bladed systems. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions w
- 8.8 High severity
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Exploited
An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker with network access to the Configuration utility through the BIG-IP management port and/or self IP addresses to execute arbitrary
- 9.8 Critical severity
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Exploited
Undisclosed requests may bypass configuration utility authentication, allowing an attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the management port and/or self IP addresses to execute arbitrary system commands. Note: Software versions which have re
- 7.5 High severity
HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Attack Exploited
The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because request cancellation can reset many streams quickly, as exploited in the wild in August through October 2023.
- 8.7 High severity
BIG-IP: Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions
When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated user assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions, utilizing BIG-IP external monitor on a BIG-IP system. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security bound
- 7.8 High severity
BIG-IP Edge Client: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-38418. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Su
- 7.2 High severity
When a non-admin user has been assigned an administrator role via an iControl REST PUT request…
When a non-admin user has been assigned an administrator role via an iControl REST PUT request and later the user's role is reverted back to a non-admin role via the Configuration utility, tmsh, or iControl REST. BIG-IP non-admin user can still have access to
- 9.9 Critical severity
BIG-IP: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration Utility that may allow an authenticated attacker to execute commands on the BIG-IP system. For BIG-IP system running in Appliance mode, a successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
When IPSec is configured on a Virtual Server, undisclosed traffic can cause TMM to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
When TCP Verified Accept is enabled on a TCP profile that 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
- 8.1 High severity
An authenticated user's session cookie may remain valid for a limited time after logging out…
An authenticated user's session cookie may remain valid for a limited time after logging out from the BIG-IP Configuration utility on a multi-blade VIPRION platform. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
When a client-side HTTP/2 profile and the HTTP MRF Router option are enabled for a virtual server, and an iRule using the HTTP_REQUEST event or Local Traffic Policy are associated with the virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause TMM to terminate. Note:
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
When UDP profile with idle timeout set to immediate or the value 0 is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause TMM to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
- 8.7 High severity
BIG-IP: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
In all versions of BIG-IP, when running in Appliance mode, an authenticated user assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions, utilizing an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to
- 8.8 High severity
BIG-IP: Cross-Site Request Forgery
In all versions, BIG-IP and BIG-IQ are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks through iControl SOAP. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
In all BIG-IP 13.1.x versions, when an iRule containing the HTTP::collect command is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and 13.1.x before 13.1.5.1, when a SIP profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed messages can cause an increase in memory resource u
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.2, and 13.1.x before 13.1.5.1, when a sideband iRule is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory resource u
- 7.5 High severity
BIG-IP: Incorrect Calculation
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, and 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, when an LTM TCP profile with Auto Receive Window Enabled is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the virtual server to