Remote code execution in BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM

This security advisory describes one high risk vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow


Risk: High


CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C] [PCI]


CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22992


CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer


Exploit availability: No


Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.


The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTTP responses. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted HTTP response to an Advanced WAF/ASM virtual server with Login Page configured in its policy, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.


Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP Advanced WAF: 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.6.3, 11.6.4, 11.6.5, 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.4, 12.1.5, 12.1.5.2, 13.1.0, 13.1.1, 13.1.3, 13.1.3.4, 13.1.3.5, 14.1.0, 14.1.2, 14.1.2-0.89.37, 14.1.2.5, 14.1.2.8, 14.1.3, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0, 15.1.0.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.2, 16.0.0, 16.0.1


BIG-IP ASM: 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.6.3, 11.6.4, 11.6.5, 11.6.5.1, 11.6.5.2, 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.3.1, 12.1.3.2, 12.1.3.4, 12.1.4, 12.1.5, 12.1.5.1, 12.1.5.2, 13.1.0, 13.1.0.1, 13.1.0.2, 13.1.0.3, 13.1.0.4, 13.1.0.6, 13.1.0.8, 13.1.1, 13.1.1.5, 13.1.3, 13.1.3.1, 13.1.3.2, 13.1.3.4, 13.1.3.5, 14.1.0, 14.1.0.3.0.79.6-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.0.3.0.97.6-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.0.3.0.99.6-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.0.5.0.15.5-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.0.5.0.36.5-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.0.5.0.40.5-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.0.6, 14.1.0.6.0.11.9-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.0.6.0.14.9-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.0.6.0.68.9-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.0.6.0.70.9-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.1, 14.1.2, 14.1.2-0.89.37, 14.1.2.0.11.37-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.0.18.37-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.0.32.37-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.1, 14.1.2.1.0.14.4-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.1.0.16.4-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.1.0.34.4-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.1.0.46.4-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.1.0.97.4-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.1.0.99.4-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.1.0.105.4-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.1.0.111.4-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.1.0.115.4-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.1.0.122.4-ENG Hotfix, 14.1.2.3, 14.1.2.4, 14.1.2.5, 14.1.2.6, 14.1.2.7, 14.1.2.8, 14.1.3, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0, 15.1.0.1, 15.1.0.2, 15.1.0.4, 15.1.0.5, 15.1.1, 15.1.2, 16.0.0, 16.0.1


CPE
External links

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52510511


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