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High severity · published Feb 1, 2023
CVE-2023-22374
A format string vulnerability exists in iControl SOAP that allows an authenticated attacker to crash the iControl SOAP CGI process or, potentially execute arbitrary code
8.5
CVSS
72.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A format string vulnerability exists in iControl SOAP that allows an authenticated attacker to crash the iControl SOAP CGI process or, potentially execute arbitrary code. In appliance mode BIG-IP, a successful exploit of this vulnerability can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)72.6% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BA
Big-ip Access Policy Manager · F5
14.1.4.6 through 14.1.5; 15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.5; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager · F5
14.1.4.6 through 14.1.5; 15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.5; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Analytics · F5
14.1.4.6 through 14.1.5; 15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.5; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager · F5
15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.5; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Security Manager · F5
14.1.4.6 through 14.1.5; 15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.0; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
BD
Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender · F5
14.1.4.6 through 14.1.5; 15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.5 · source: NVD
BD
Big-ip Domain Name System · F5
14.1.4.6 through 14.1.5; 15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
BF
Big-ip Fraud Protection Service · F5
15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.5; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
BL
Big-ip Link Controller · F5
14.1.4.6 through 14.1.5; 15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.5; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
BL
Big-ip Local Traffic Manager · F5
14.1.4.6 through 14.1.5; 15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.5; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
BP
Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager · F5
14.1.4.6 through 14.1.5; 15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.5; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
BS
Big-ip Ssl Orchestrator · F5
14.1.4.6 through 14.1.5; 15.1.5.1 through 15.1.8; 16.1.2.2 through 16.1.3; 13.1.5; 17.0.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
BA
Big-ip Access Policy Manager
F5
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22374
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22374
Vendor Advisory
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000130415
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