F5 BIG-IP/BIG-IQ iControl REST Memory DoS (<=17.0.0.0, <=16.1.3.1, <=15.1.7, <=14.1.5.1)
CVE-2022-41770 Published on October 19, 2022
BIG-IP and BIG-IQ iControl REST vulnerability 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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-41770 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2022-41770 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-41770
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 17.0.x and below 17.0.0.1 is affected.
- Version 16.1.x and below 16.1.3.1 is affected.
- Version 15.1.x and below 15.1.7 is affected.
- Version 14.1.x and below 14.1.5.1 is affected.
- Version 13.1.0 and below 13.1.x* is affected.
- Version 8.0.0 and below 8.x* is affected.
- Version 7.1.0 and below 7.1.x* is affected.
Exploit Probability
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