BIG-IP 13.1.x TMM crash via iRule HTTP::collect
CVE-2022-41833 Published on October 19, 2022
BIG-IP iRule vulnerability CVE-2022-41833
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-41833 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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-2022-41833 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 17.0.0 and below 17.0.x* is unaffected.
- Version 16.1.x, <= 16.1.0 is unaffected.
- Version 15.1.0 and below 15.1.x* is unaffected.
- Version 14.1.0 and below 14.1.x* is unaffected.
- Version 13.1.0 and below 13.1.x* is affected.
Exploit Probability
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